Definition of Altitude
Altitude
al·ti·tude
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the height or elevation of a point, typically considered relative to sea level or less often, ground level;
e.g. The pilot requested passengers to remain seated until the plane reached its cruising altitude.
(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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