1. the height of a place above sea level
2. the act of lifting or raising something to a higher position
3. promotion to a higher rank or position

Examples

• The city sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level.
• Mountain climbers must adjust to the high elevation.
• The elevation of the platform made it easier to see the stage.
• His elevation to manager surprised everyone in the office.
• The architect drew the front elevation of the new house.
• The sudden elevation in temperature caused the ice to melt.
• We studied the building's elevation before construction began.