Synonyms for altitude
ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyudal·ti·tude

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1. altitude

   Synonyms:
   height, tallness, verticality, ascent, loftiness, eminence, elevation

   Antonyms:
   lowness, depression, descent, declination, depth

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1. altitude, heightnoun

   elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

   "the altitude gave her a headache"

   Synonyms:
   tiptop, peak, top, summit, pinnacle, acme, height, meridian, tallness, superlative, stature, elevation

2. altitudenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   height, elevation

3. elevation, EL, altitude, ALTnoun

   angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

   Synonyms:
   top, aggrandisement, raising, height, tiptop, lift, pinnacle, overhead railway, elevated, elevated railroad, elevation, meridian, aggrandizement, superlative, elevated railway, peak, natural elevation, acme, summit

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1. altitudenoun

   Synonyms:
   height, elevation

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1. List of paraphrases for "altitude":

   elevation, height, aloft, upper, interpolation

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1. List of known nicknames for "Altitude":

   Steve Gibbs, Eclipse, Antartica

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1. Scott Schober:

   All these commercial drones are using standard open Wi-Fi for video telemetry and control and communication, we can pick up an approaching drone that might be a threat, the model number, its altitude and approach speed.

2. Tshering Sherpa:

   The body weighed 150kg [23.6 stone] and it had to be recovered from a difficult place at that altitude. It was a Herculean task.

3. Phil Connors:

   I think people place too much emphasis on their careers, i wish we could all live in the mountains, at high altitude. That's where I see myself in five years. How about you?

4. The Washington Post:

   20,000 feet [6,000 meters] altitude on Earth.

5. Steve Jurczyk:

   We go to that high altitude because it simulates the atmospheric conditions on Mars, mars has a very thin atmosphere. With current space technologies, NASA can land about 1 metric tonne, or 2,200 pounds on the surface of Mars, roughly equivalent to the Curiosity Rover’s weight.