Elevation
(noun)
- The height above sea level of a place or object.
- The action of lifting or raising something to a higher position or level.
- The state of being elevated or raised in rank, status, or prestige.
- A view or representation of a building or structure from the side, showing the vertical dimensions.
Origin:
From latin elevatio, from elevare "to lift up".
Examples:
- Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.
- The elevation of the building was measured by a surveyor.
- His elevation to CEO brought him new responsibilities.
- The elevation of the city was affected by the flood.
- The architectural elevation showed the building's design and details.