Definitions 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.
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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.
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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.
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n. - Height of degree; highest point or degree.
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n. - Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
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n. - Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
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The word "altitude" uses 8 letters: A D E I L T T U.
Direct anagrams of altitude:
latitude
Words formed by adding one letter before or after altitude (in bold), or to adeilttu in any order:
m - mutilated ultimated p - platitude s - altitudes latitudes
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