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height

(hīt)

a. Abbr. h The distance from the base of something to the top.

b. Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude. See Synonyms at elevation.

a. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall: Height is an advantage in basketball.

b. Stature, especially of the human body.

3. Often heights

a. A hill, mountain, or other piece of ground that stands out from the surrounding land.

b. A high point or position: Prices rose to stunning heights.

a. The highest or uppermost point; the summit or apex: finally reached the height of the mountain.

b. The highest or most advanced degree; the zenith: at the height of her career.

c. The point of highest intensity; the climax: the height of a storm.

a. Obsolete High rank, estate, or degree.

b. Archaic Loftiness of mind.

c. Obsolete Arrogance; hauteur: "He returned me a very resolute answer, and full of height" (Oliver Cromwell).

[Middle English, from Old English hēhthu, hēahthu.]

Usage Note: Although some people pronounce height with a final (th) by analogy with length and width (and, in fact, the word was originally pronounced and written with a th), the standard pronunciation in Modern English is (hīt).

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Heights

See also mountains.

acrophobia

an abnormal fear of being at great heights Also called altophobia, batophobia, hypsiphobia.

altimetry

the science of measuring heights, as with an altimeter. — altimetrical, adj.

altophobia

acrophobia.

batophobia

1. acrophobia.
2. an abnormal fear of passing high buildings.

cremnomania

an abnormal interest in cliffs.

cremnophobia

an abnormal fear of precipices.

hypsiphobia, hypsophobia

acrophobia.

hypsography

a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the varying elevations of the earth’s surface above sea level. — hypsographic, hypsographical, adj.

hypsometer

an instrument for measuring altitude by the relationship between atmospheric pressure and the boiling point of a liquid.

hypsometry

the measurement of altitude and heights, especially with refer-ence to sea level. — hypsometric, hypsometrical, adj.

tachymeter

a surveying instrument for measuring distance, height, elevation, etc.

tachymetry

the measurement of distance, height, elevation, etc., with a tachymeter.

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heights - a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"

high

place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"

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