The height of a place above sea level or ground level. The elevation of the mountain peak is over 2,000 meters.
A raised area or a rise in the ground. The elevation in the landscape provided a perfect spot for a picnic.
An increase in the level or amount of something. The doctor noted an elevation in the patient's blood pressure.
A drawing or diagram that shows the front or side of a building. The architect presented the elevation of the new office building to the clients.
The act or process of raising someone or something to a higher position, status, or rank. Her elevation to the position of chief editor surprised no one.
The angle or degree to which something, especially a gun barrel or a celestial object, is raised above the horizontal plane. The artillery crew adjusted the elevation of the cannon before firing.