Altitude

/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

The airplane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet.

the angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon.

The altitude of the sun changes throughout the day.

a high or elevated position.

The altitude of the mountain made the hike challenging.

a position of high status or importance.

She works at a corporation with a high altitude in the industry.

the vertical distance between a level and a point above or below it.

The altitude of the ski resort provides excellent snow conditions.

Late Middle English: from Latin altitudo, from altus 'high'.

high altitude

Refers to an elevated position significantly above sea level.

altitude sickness

A condition that can occur when a person ascends to a high elevation too quickly.

at altitude

Describes something that is happening at a high elevation.

elevation

The height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point, usually sea level.

height

The measurement of someone or something from base to top.

High in terms of mood or state.

After that concert, he was feeling altitude!

Being in a superior or elevated position in social or business standings.

She's got the altitude at the office ever since her promotion.