Wondering how to hyphenate the English word elevation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.
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The event of something being raised upward An elevation of the temperature in the afternoon A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity |
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The highest level or degree attainable The highest stage of development His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty The artist's gifts are at their acme At the height of her career The peak of perfection Summer was at its peak ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame The summit of his ambition So many highest superlatives achieved by man At the top of his profession |
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Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) |
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A raised or elevated geological formation |
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Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) There was snow at the higher elevations |
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(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump A dancer of exceptional elevation |
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Drawing of an exterior of a structure |
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The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something The aggrandizement of the king His elevation to cardinal |