Altitude
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/noun
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
Did you know?The word 'altitude' traces back to a root that signifies not just height, but also a spiritual ascent, linking it to ancient ideas of elevation in both body and spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
altitudo
“height, depth, or elevation”
Old French
Old French
altitude
“height or elevation above sea level”
14th Century
Middle English
altitude
“the quality or state of being high”
Modern English
English
altitude
“the measure of how high something is in relation to sea level”