elevation

the event of something being raised upward

• “an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”
• “a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity”

the highest level or degree attainable

• “his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
• “the artist”
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angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

a raised or elevated geological formation

distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

• “there was snow at the higher elevations”

(ballet) the height of a dancer''s leap or jump

• “a dancer of exceptional elevation”

drawing of an exterior of a structure

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

• “the aggrandizement of the king”
• “his elevation to cardinal”