altitude

Plural: altitudes

Noun

• The height of an object above a certain level.
• elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
  • "the altitude gave her a headache"
• the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
• The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
• A vertical distance.
• The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
• The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
• Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
• Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
• Highest point or degree.
• Krull dimension.
• Height.

Examples

• As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains.
• My score reached a new altitude after that nine-letter bingo.
• The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude.

Synonyms

ALT, EL, elevation, height