Engelsk navneord: elevation | |||
1. | elevation (om begivenhed) the event of something being raised upward | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | An elevation of the temperature in the afternoon. A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | lift, raising | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | ascension, ascent, rise, rising | ||
2. | elevation (om tilstand) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | acme, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | degree, level, point, stage | ||
3. | elevation angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ALT, altitude, EL | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | angular position | ||
4. | elevation (om ting) a raised or elevated geological formation | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | natural elevation | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | formation, geological formation | ||
Mere specifikke termer | foreland, head, headland, highland, hill, mount, mountain, promontory, ridge, swell, upland | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | incline, side, slope | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | natural depression, depression | ||
5. | elevation (om egenskab) distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | There was snow at the higher elevations. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | distance | ||
Mere specifikke termer | altitude, grade, ground level, height, isometry, water level | ||
6. | elevation (om egenskab) (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A dancer of exceptional elevation. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | leap | ||
Overordnet emneområde | ballet, concert dance | ||
7. | elevation (om genstand) drawing of an exterior of a structure | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | architectural plan, plan | ||
8. | elevation (om handling) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The aggrandizement of the king. His elevation to cardinal. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | aggrandisement, aggrandizement | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | increase, step-up | ||
Mere specifikke termer | ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement | ||