English Explanatory Dictionary

altitude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
  2. A vertical distance.
  3. The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex.
  4. The length of such a line; the distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the side opposite to the vertex.
  5. The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
  6. Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
  7. Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
  8. Highest point or degree.
  9. Krull dimension.
  10. Height.

Pronunciation

/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-altitude.wav

Word forms

altitude altitudes

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin altitūdō (“height”), from altus (“high”).

Derived words

absolute altitude altazimuth altimetry altitude-sick altitude sickness altitudinal altitudinous at altitude bialtitude coaltitude critical altitude high-altitude low-altitude maltitude medium-altitude midaltitude minimum descent altitude minimum sector altitude paleoaltitude pressure altitude transition altitude
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