Defenition of the word altitude

Defenition of the word altitude
- In general, a term used to describe a topographic eminence. (Source: WHIT)
- A specific altitude or height above a given level.
- The angle between the horizontal and a point at a higher level (in surveying).
- the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
- elevation esp above sea level or the earth's surface
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth''s surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"
- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)