Definition of Altitude
Altitude
Al·ti·tude


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(noun)
Height or distance above a given level, especially sea level.

e.g. The airplane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet.

(noun)
in astronomy, the apparent distance between a celestial body/object and the observer's horizon, measured as an angle;

e.g. The altitude of the celestial object is 75 degrees.

(noun)
high level (as of a feeling or a quality)

e.g. The extreme altitudes of her anger.



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  • "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." -- Zig Ziglar



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