Details of word ALTITUDE

Definition of altitude

n. - Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
n. - The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
n. - The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
n. - Height of degree; highest point or degree.
n. - Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
n. - Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Word "altitude" contains 8 letters : A D E I L T T U

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