1. (

• elevation ,
• lift ,
• raising

) the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" ;

2. (

• acme ,
• height ,
• elevation ,
• peak ,
• pinnacle ,
• summit ,
• superlative ,
• meridian ,
• tiptop ,
• top

) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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" ;

3. (

• elevation ,
• EL ,
• altitude ,
• ALT

) angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) ;

4. (

• natural_elevation ,
• elevation

) a raised or elevated geological formation ;

5. (

• elevation

) distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" ;

6. (

• elevation ,

) (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" ;

7. (

• elevation

) drawing of an exterior of a structure ;

8. (

• aggrandizement ,
• aggrandisement ,
• elevation ,

) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" ;