elevation

• Nom désignant la hauteur d'un lieu au-dessus d'un niveau de référence, notamment le niveau de la mer, ou l'action d'élever quelque chose à une position plus haute.

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.

   Altitude

   • 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.

   Synonymesaltitudeheight

   Antonymesdeclinedepressiondepth

2. Raising or liftingB2formal

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

   élévation (action d'élever)

   • 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.

   Synonymesliftingraisinguplift

   Antonymesdepressiondroplowering

3. Promotion or advancementB2formal

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

   élévation (promotion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvancementaggrandizementexaltationprefermentpromotionriseupgrade

   Antonymesdegradationdemotionreduction