altitude

//ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd//
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Visual representation of altitude

Noun

altitudeSingular
altitudesPlural
1

The height of an object or point above sea level or ground level.

The plane was flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

2

The vertical distance between a celestial object and the horizon.

The altitude of the moon was about 30 degrees above the horizon.

3

A high level or degree of something, especially in a figurative sense.

The company has reached new altitudes of success this year.

Antonym