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elevation

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ilɨvɐˈsɐ̃w̃/e·le·va·ção

Definition

1

The act or process of raising or being raised; an increase in height, level, or importance.

Usage examples

The elevation of the mountain is over 2000 meters.
His speech was marked by a remarkable elevation of thought.