elevation
/ˌelɪˈveɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एलिवेशन
पदोन्नति, उन्नयन, ऊँचा पद मिलना
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[U, sing.] ~ (to sth) formal
the process of somebody or something being given a higher rank or status
पदोन्नति, उन्नयन, ऊँचा पद मिलना
- Her elevation to the Supreme Court was widely welcomed.
- the elevation of the town to a district headquarters
- The elevation of the clerk to the post of manager surprised everyone.
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- His elevation to captain came after a good season.
- The elevation of the village to a town brought new roads.
Synonyms promotion advancement rise upgrading exaltation
Opposite demotion degradation downgrading reduction
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[C, usually sing.] technical
the height of a place above the level of the sea
ऊँचाई (समुद्र तल से)
- Leh is at an elevation of 3,500 metres.
- The road climbs to an elevation of 4,000 metres at the pass.
- Shimla lies at an elevation of about 2,200 metres.
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- At high elevation, the air is thin and cold.
- The hill station has an elevation of nearly 1,800 metres.
Opposite depth depression
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[C] formal
a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it
ऊँची जगह, टीला
- The temple stands on a slight elevation above the river.
- Radhika rested on a small elevation at the edge of the field.
- From a small elevation we could see the whole valley.
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- The house is built on an elevation to protect it from floods.
- Cattle grazed on a gentle elevation beside the road.
Synonyms rise hill mound eminence
Opposite hollow dip depression
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[C] architecture
a drawing of one side of a building; one side of a building
(वास्तुकला में) भवन का पार्श्व-चित्र या अग्रभाग
- the front elevation of the house
- The architect showed the north elevation of the building during the presentation.
- The drawing shows the side elevation of the house.
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- Students must draw the plan and the front elevation.
- The architect changed the east elevation to add more windows.
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an elevation of + number + metres / at an elevation of
Elevation gives a place's height above sea level; use at an elevation of before the figure, and it is usually followed by above sea level.
Elevation किसी स्थान की समुद्र तल से ऊँचाई बताता है; आँकड़े से पहले 'at an elevation of' आता है और उसके बाद प्रायः 'above sea level' लगता है।
- Shimla stands at an elevation of about 2,200 metres.
- The camp is at an elevation of 3,000 metres above sea level.
elevation to + rank / position
Use to for the new position someone is raised to; the noun is formal and often seen in news of promotions.
जिस नए पद पर किसी को उठाया जाए, उसके लिए 'to' आता है; यह noun औपचारिक है और पदोन्नति के समाचारों में दिखता है।
- His elevation to the post of Chief Justice was welcomed.
- The elevation of the town to a district made trade easier.
elevation (architecture): front / side elevation
In drawing and building, an elevation is a picture of one face of a building as seen from the front or side.
रेखाचित्र और निर्माण में elevation किसी भवन के एक पक्ष का चित्र है, जैसा सामने या बगल से दिखता है।
- The architect showed the front elevation of the new library.
elevation (countable) vs elevate (verb) vs elevator
Elevate is the verb, elevation is the noun, and elevator means a lift in American English.
'Elevate' verb है, 'elevation' noun है और 'elevator' अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में lift को कहते हैं।
- Good music can elevate your mood.
- The hotel has an elevator in the lobby.
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adjective + elevation
highlowmoderategreatsudden
- Oxygen is thin at high elevation.
elevation + above / of
above sea levelof the landof the peakof the site
- The elevation of the peak is over six thousand metres.
verb + elevation
reachgainmeasurerecordclimb to
- The trekkers gained elevation slowly to avoid sickness.
elevation + noun
gainmapdrawingsicknesslevel
- Altitude and elevation sickness affected some pilgrims.
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- Leh lies at a very high elevation, so visitors rest on the first day.
लेह बहुत अधिक ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, इसलिए आगंतुक पहले दिन आराम करते हैं।
- The elevation of the clerk to the post of manager surprised no one.
क्लर्क के प्रबंधक पद पर पहुँचने से किसी को आश्चर्य नहीं हुआ।
- Radhika studied the elevation of the bridge in her drawing class.
राधिका ने अपनी ड्रॉइंग कक्षा में पुल के elevation का अध्ययन किया।
- The village is built on a small elevation above the flood line.
गाँव बाढ़-रेखा से ऊपर एक छोटी ऊँचाई पर बसा है।
- A rise in elevation of just ten metres saved the houses from the flood.
केवल दस मीटर की ऊँचाई ने घरों को बाढ़ से बचा लिया।
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✗ The town is situated in an elevation of 1,500 metres.
✓ The town is situated at an elevation of 1,500 metres.
A height figure is introduced by at, not in.
ऊँचाई का आँकड़ा 'at' से जुड़ता है, 'in' से नहीं।
✗ He was elevated at the post of Principal.
✓ He was elevated to the post of Principal.
Use to for the new rank someone is raised to.
जिस नए पद पर उठाया जाए, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
✗ We took the elevation to the fifth floor.
✓ We took the lift to the fifth floor.
Elevation is not a machine; the word for the machine is lift in British English or elevator in American English.
'Elevation' मशीन नहीं है; मशीन के लिए ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'lift' और अमेरिकी में 'elevator' है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
promotion advancement rise upgrading exaltation altitude height hill mound eminence facade side view
Antonyms
demotion degradation downgrading reduction depth depression hollow dip
AaSpelling
el·e·va·tion
With -vation (not 'elivation' or 'elevasion'); the verb elevate.
अंत में -vation ('elivation' या 'elevasion' गलत है); verb elevate।
?Which word?
Keep apart elevation (height above sea level), altitude (height, especially of a plane or a mountain), height (general).
Elevation (समुद्र तल से ऊँचाई), altitude (ऊँचाई, विशेषकर विमान या पर्वत की), height (सामान्य) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mount Everest's elevation is 8,849 metres; elevation of a judge to the High Court.
माउंट एवरेस्ट की elevation 8,849 मीटर है; किसी judge की High Court में elevation।