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altitude
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
[/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/]
height above sea level
Advancednoun
Definition
The height of a place or object above sea level.
Example
At high altitude the air grew thin, and the climbers had to breathe slowly.
At high altitude the air grew thin, and the climbers had to breathe slowly.
Etymology
From Latin 'altitudo', height, from 'altus', high.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in aviation, mountaineering, and geography.