C1nounformalnaturescience
US/ˌel.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌel.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
the height of a place above the level of the sea; also the act of raising something
In context
Sa Pa sits at an elevation of about 1,500 meters.
Tea grown at high elevation often has a lighter, sweeter taste.
An elevation in blood pressure can be a sign of stress.
Words that go with elevation
adjective + noun
- high elevationFew trees grow at such a high elevation.
- low elevationCities at low elevation face more flooding as seas rise.
noun + preposition
- elevation ofThe lake lies at an elevation of 2,000 meters.
- elevation above sea levelThe map shows the elevation above sea level of every town.
verb + noun
- gain elevationThe trail gains elevation quickly after the bridge.