elevation

• Substantiv, das die Höhe eines Ortes über einem Bezugsniveau bezeichnet, besonders über dem Meeresspiegel, oder die Handlung, etwas auf eine höhere Position zu heben.

A noun referring to the height of a place above a given level, especially sea level, or the act of raising something to a higher position.

1. Height above a levelB1formal

   The height of a place above sea level or ground level.

   Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel

   • The elevation of the mountain is over 4,000 meters.
   • The city is located at an elevation of 500 feet.
   • We measured the elevation using a GPS device.

   Synonymealtitudeheight

   Antonymedeclinedepressiondepth

2. Raising or liftingB2formal

   The act of raising something to a higher position or level.

   Anhebung

   • The elevation of the platform allowed a better view.
   • The engineer supervised the elevation of the heavy beam.
   • The elevation of the building's roof required careful planning.

   Synonymeliftingraisinguplift

   Antonymedepressiondroplowering

3. Promotion or advancementB2formal

   The act of being promoted to a higher rank or position.

   Beförderung

   • His elevation to manager was well-deserved.
   • The elevation of the junior officer to captain was announced.
   • She received an elevation in status after the successful project.

   Synonymeadvancementaggrandizementexaltationprefermentpromotionriseupgrade

   Antonymedegradationdemotionreduction