Meaning & use
altitude
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The height of an object or place above sea level or the ground.
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The plane climbed to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
Hikers often feel short of breath at high altitude.
A note on using this word
Distinguished from 'elevation,' which is used more for fixed geographic points (like a mountain), while 'altitude' often describes something in motion or above the ground, like an aircraft.
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