What is the meaning of height?

noun

  • The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top.
  • The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
    • usage: "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"
  • Of a standing person. ( the distance from head to foot)
  • Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface.
    • usage: "the altitude gave her a headache"
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