noun🔗ShareÉlévation, rehaussementThe 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"l'élévation du grain ; l'élévation au trône ; l'élévation à la sainteté ; l'élévation de l'esprit, des pensées ou du caractèreactionconditionqualityachievementprocessabilitydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévation, exaltationThe condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation."The student's elevation in confidence was evident after receiving a good grade on the test. "L'élévation de la confiance de l'élève était évidente après avoir reçu une bonne note à l'examen.conditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévation, hauteurThat which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station."A hill is an elevation of the ground."Une colline est une élévation du sol.positionplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévation, altitudeThe 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"l'élévation du pôle, ou d'une étoileastronomygeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAltitude, élévationThe 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. "L'altitude du mont Everest est la plus élevée du monde.geographygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationThe angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line."The sundial's elevation was carefully adjusted so the shadow accurately marked the time. "L'élévation du cadran solaire a été soigneusement ajustée pour que l'ombre indique l'heure avec précision.astronomymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationThe 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. "L'arpenteur a soigneusement mesuré l'élévation du sommet de la colline, en notant l'angle de visée par rapport à l'axe de l'instrument.technicalphysicsmathdirectionpositionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévation, façadeA 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. "Le dessin d'élévation de l'architecte montrait comment le nouveau bâtiment s'élèverait au-dessus de la rue.architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationThe 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. "Pendant la messe, le prêtre a effectué l'élévation de l'hostie.ritualreligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
