height
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1. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | bodily property, |
definition | : | an attribute of the body (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | tallness, |
definition | : | the property of being taller than average stature (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | shortness, |
definition | : | the property of being shorter than average stature (noun.attribute) |
attribute | : | tall, |
definition | : | great in vertical dimension; high in stature (adj.all) |
attribute | : | little, short, |
definition | : | low in stature; not tall (adj.all) |
2. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | elevation, |
definition | : | distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | level, |
definition | : | height above ground (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | ceiling, |
definition | : | (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | ceiling, |
definition | : | maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) (noun.attribute) |
3. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | dimension, |
definition | : | the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | highness, loftiness, |
definition | : | the quality of being high or lofty (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | lowness, |
definition | : | the quality of being low; lacking height (noun.attribute) |
attribute | : | high, |
definition | : | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all) |
attribute | : | low, |
definition | : | literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension (adj.all) |
4. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)
hypernym | : | degree, level, point, stage, |
definition | : | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state) |
5. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | altitudinous, |
definition | : | indefinitely high; lofty (adj.all) |
derivation | : | altitudinal, |
definition | : | pertaining to altitude (adj.pert) |
6. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | tall, |
definition | : | great in vertical dimension; high in stature (adj.all) |
7. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)
derivation | : | elevate, lift, raise, |
definition | : | raise in rank or condition (verb.change) |
derivation | : | peak, top out, |
definition | : | to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | lead, top, |
definition | : | be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | meridian, prime, |
definition | : | being at the best stage of development (adj.all) |
8. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | altitudinous, |
definition | : | indefinitely high; lofty (adj.all) |
derivation | : | altitudinal, |
definition | : | pertaining to altitude (adj.pert) |
9. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | tall, |
definition | : | great in vertical dimension; high in stature (adj.all) |
10. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)
derivation | : | elevate, lift, raise, |
definition | : | raise in rank or condition (verb.change) |
derivation | : | peak, top out, |
definition | : | to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | lead, top, |
definition | : | be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | meridian, prime, |
definition | : | being at the best stage of development (adj.all) |
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