elevation
NOUN
/,ɛlə'veɪʃən/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
elevation is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1L1E1V4A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does elevation mean?
NOUN · 8 SENSES
1
Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
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2
The event of something being raised upward.
“an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”
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3
The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
“his elevation to cardinal”
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4
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
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5
A raised or elevated geological formation.
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6
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump.
“a dancer of exceptional elevation”
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7
Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level).
“there was snow at the higher elevations”
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8
Drawing of an exterior of a structure.
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