1. elevation, lift, raising

the event of something being raised upward

Example Sentences:
'an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon'
'a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity'

• lift
• raising

2. acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

Example Sentences:
'his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty'
'the artist's gifts are at their acme'
'at the height of her career'
'the peak of perfection'
'summer was at its peak'
'...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame'
'the summit of his ambition'
'so many highest superlatives achieved by man'
'at the top of his profession'

• acme
• height
• meridian
• peak
• pinnacle
• summit
• superlative
• tiptop
• top

3. alt, altitude, el, elevation

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• alt
• altitude
• el

4. elevation, natural elevation

a raised or elevated geological formation

• natural elevation

5. elevation

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

Example Sentences:
'there was snow at the higher elevations'

6. elevation

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

Example Sentences:
'a dancer of exceptional elevation'

7. elevation

drawing of an exterior of a structure

8. aggrandisement, aggrandizement, elevation

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

Example Sentences:
'the aggrandizement of the king'
'his elevation to cardinal'

• aggrandisement
• aggrandizement