elevation

Universal Words noun 1 [U] (formal) the process of sb getting a higher or more important rank: his elevation to the presidency 2 [C,usually sing.] (technical) the height of a place, especially its height above sea level: The city is at an elevation of 2000 metres. 3 [C] (formal) a piece of ground that is higher than the area around 4 [C] (architecture) one side of a building, or a drawing of this by an ARCHITECT: the front / rear / side elevation of a house comparePLANn.(4) 5 [U,sing.] (technical) an increase in the level or amount of sth: elevation of blood sugar levels