noun Download 🔗Share The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level. Examples : "As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains." geography environment science position area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vertical distance. Examples : "The airplane reached a high altitude before the pilot began the descent. " geography physics position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex. Examples : "The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude." math space figure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon. Examples : "The astronomer measured the altitude of the star, noting it was 30 degrees above the horizon. " astronomy geography space physics math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Height of rank or excellence; superiority. Examples : "Her dedication to helping others elevated her to a rare altitude of moral leadership within the community. " quality achievement position attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs. Examples : "The politician's altitude during the debate was impressive, but many found his haughty airs off-putting. " attitude mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Highest point or degree. Examples : "The altitude of the mountain peak was the highest point in the entire region. " geography degree position space point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
