height
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(noun) the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top |
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Synonyms: tallness |
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Related Words: dimension, highness, loftiness, lowness |
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(noun) natural height of a person or animal in an upright position |
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Synonyms: stature |
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Related Words: bodily property, shortness, tallness |
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(noun) elevation esp above sea level or the earth's surface |
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Synonyms: altitude |
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Related Words: ceiling, elevation, level |
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(noun) the highest level or degree attainable: "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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Synonyms: acme, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top |
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Related Words: degree, level, point, stage |
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