noun🔗ShareThe absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level."As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."geographyenvironmentsciencepositionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA vertical distance."The airplane reached a high altitude before the pilot began the descent. "geographyphysicspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex."The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."mathspacefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon."The astronomer measured the altitude of the star, noting it was 30 degrees above the horizon. "astronomygeographyspacephysicsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeight of rank or excellence; superiority."Her dedication to helping others elevated her to a rare altitude of moral leadership within the community. "qualityachievementpositionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs."The politician's altitude during the debate was impressive, but many found his haughty airs off-putting. "attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHighest point or degree."The altitude of the mountain peak was the highest point in the entire region. "geographydegreepositionspacepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading