altitude🔊

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

A vertical distance.

(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.

(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

(dated) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Highest point or degree.

(commutative algebra, dated, of a ring) Krull dimension.

(commutative algebra, of an ideal) Height.