elevation
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elevations
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elevations
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELEVATION
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1
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the height of a place
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a plant species found only at higher/lower elevations
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an elevation [=altitude] of 4,000 feet (above sea level)
2
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an act or result of lifting or raising someone or something
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We charted the elevations in her temperature.
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His elevation to (the position of) chairman was a surprise to many.
3
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a place (such as a hill) that is higher than the area around it
