elevation
n. C / Un. the height of a place above sea level. It can also mean a drawing that shows what one side of a building looks like.
n. the height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point, typically sea level. In architecture, a scale drawing of the side, front, or rear of a structure.
The city sits at a high elevation in the mountains.
Hikers often experience shortness of breath at this elevation because the air contains less oxygen.
The architect submitted a detailed front elevation to the planning committee to demonstrate how the new facade would integrate with the existing historical streetscape.
From Old French elevation, from Latin elevatio, equal to elevate + -ion.
Uncountable when referring to the general concept of height; countable when referring to specific architectural drawings or specific measurements.