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Dictionary definition · height

noun

  1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
  2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
  3. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
  4. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface"the altitude gave her a headache"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).