altitude
Pronunciation
/ˈæltɪˌtud/

Definition & Meaning of "altitude"in English

Altitude
01

the distance between an object or point and sea level

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
altitudes
Examples
The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet above sea level.
02

the angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon

Examples
The astronomer calculated the star 's altitude at midnight.
03

the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex, or from a side to the opposite side if parallel

Examples
The altitude of a triangle is used to calculate its area.
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