ELEVATION

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Definition

noun the event of something being raised upward. — synonyms: lift, raising
noun the highest level or degree attainable. — synonyms: acme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop
noun angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object). — synonyms: EL, altitude, ALT
noun a raised or elevated geological formation. — synonyms: natural_elevation
noun distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level).
noun (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump.
noun drawing of an exterior of a structure.
noun the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something. — synonyms: aggrandizement, aggrandisement

“the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character”
“A hill is an elevation of the ground.”
“the elevation of the pole, or of a star”