altitude

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A vertical distance.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
  5. (countable, uncountable) Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
  6. (countable, dated, in-plural, uncountable) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
  7. (countable, uncountable) Highest point or degree.
  8. (countable, dated, uncountable) Krull dimension.
  9. (countable, uncountable) Height.

Concepts

altitude
hauteur
élévation

haute altitude

Hauteur

altimètre

basse altitude

Altitude

avancé
Synonymes

height
B2
elevation
21k
tallness
level
B1

ALT

loftiness
EL
B2
highness
B2
pitch
B2
sublimeness
ground level

high altitude

altimeter
45k

height altitude

high
A1
hight
index
C2
rise
B1
size
B1
soar
C2
stature
C2
sublime
C2
Traductions

altitud
Höhe
altitude
hoogte
altitudine
altezza
altura
altura

ύψος

elevación
stand

υψόμετρο

Höhenlage
irtifa
Fréquence

C1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/
Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais
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In summary

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin altitūdō (“height”), from altus (“high”).

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