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altitude

/ˈæltəˌtud/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

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

    the altitude gave her a headache

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

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

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