Altitude vs. Attitude
Altitudenoun
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
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A vertical distance.
Altitudenoun
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
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(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
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Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Altitudenoun
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Altitudenoun
Highest point or degree.
Altitudenoun
Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
Altitudenoun
The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
Altitudenoun
The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
Altitudenoun
Height of degree; highest point or degree.
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Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Altitudenoun
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Altitudenoun
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;
Altitudenoun
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
Altitudenoun
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Altitude
Altitude or height (also sometimes known as depth) is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The exact definition and reference datum varies according to the context (e.g., aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, or atmospheric pressure).
Attitudenoun
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture.
Attitudenoun
Disposition or state of mind.
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A negative, irritating, or irritated attitude; posturing.
Attitudenoun
The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
Attitudenoun
(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
Attitudeverb
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
Attitudeverb
To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.
Attitudenoun
The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.
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The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.
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Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as, in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude; one's mental attitude in respect to religion.
Attitudenoun
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways;
Attitudenoun
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs;
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a theatrical pose created for effect;
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position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
Attitudenoun
a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
Attitudenoun
a position of the body indicating a particular mental state
Attitudenoun
a position in which one leg is lifted behind with the knee bent at right angles and turned out, and the corresponding arm is raised above the head, the other extended to the side.
Attitudenoun
truculent or uncooperative behaviour
Attitudenoun
individuality and self-confidence
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the orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to the direction of travel.
