elevation

noun

1. the event of something being raised upward"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
3. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
4. a raised or elevated geological formation
5. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)"there was snow at the higher elevations"
6. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump"a dancer of exceptional elevation"
7. drawing of an exterior of a structure
8. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something"the aggrandizement of the king"