noun🔗ShareErhöhung, AnhebungThe act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc."the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"die Erhöhung von Getreide; die Erhebung auf einen Thron; die Erhebung zur Heiligkeit; die Erhebung des Geistes, der Gedanken oder des CharaktersactionconditionqualityachievementprocessabilitydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErhebung, Erhöhung, ErhabenheitThe condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation."The student's elevation in confidence was evident after receiving a good grade on the test. "Die Erhebung des Selbstbewusstseins des Schülers war nach Erhalt einer guten Note in der Prüfung offensichtlich.conditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErhebung, AnhöheThat which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station."A hill is an elevation of the ground."Ein Hügel ist eine Erhebung des Bodens.positionplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöhe, ErhebungThe distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude."the elevation of the pole, or of a star"die Höhe des Pols oder eines SternsastronomygeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöhe, ErhebungThe measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands."The elevation of Mount Everest is the greatest in the world. "Die Höhe des Mount Everest ist die größte der Welt.geographygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöhenwinkelThe angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line."The sundial's elevation was carefully adjusted so the shadow accurately marked the time. "Der Höhenwinkel der Sonnenuhr wurde sorgfältig angepasst, damit der Schatten die Zeit genau anzeigt.astronomymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErhöhung, AnhebungThe movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction."The surveyor carefully measured the elevation of the hilltop, noting the angle of sight relative to the instrument's axis. "Der Vermesser maß sorgfältig die Erhöhung des Hügels und notierte den Blickwinkel relativ zur Achse des Instruments.technicalphysicsmathdirectionpositionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAufriss, FassadenansichtA geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography."The architect's elevation drawing showed how the new building would rise above the street. "Die Aufrisszeichnung des Architekten zeigte, wie sich das neue Gebäude über die Straße erheben würde.architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErhöhungThe raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service."During the church service, the priest performed the elevation of the host. "Während des Gottesdienstes vollzog der Priester die Erhöhung der Hostie.ritualreligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
