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Meaning of the word altitude in English

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altitude

US /ˈæl.tə.tuːd/

UK /ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd/

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Noun

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Example:

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The aircraft reached an altitude of 30,000 feet.

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Mountain climbers often experience symptoms of high altitude sickness.

Synonym:

height elevation loftiness eminence peak

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altitude sickness