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Altitude
01
the distance between an object or point and sea level
02
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
03
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
Example
The city's altitude affects its climate, with cooler temperatures at higher elevations.
Meteorologists study altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes.
The village sits at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the foothills of the mountains.
Climbers experienced difficulties adjusting to the high altitude during their ascent.
The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet above sea level.
