Meaning & Definition of Altitude in English
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Altitude
/æltətud/
noun
1. Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- "The altitude gave her a headache"
synonym:
- altitude,
- height
2. The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
synonym:
- altitude
3. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
synonym:
- elevation,
- EL,
- altitude,
- ALT
Examples of using
The plane climbed to an altitude of 100,100 meters.
The plane climbed to an altitude of 10,000 meters.