Definition of "Elevation" :

noun: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

"His elevation to cardinal."

noun: drawing of an exterior of a structure

noun: (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

"A dancer of exceptional elevation."

noun: distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

"There was snow at the higher elevations."

noun: the event of something being raised upward

"An elevation of the temperature in the afternoon."

noun: a raised or elevated geological formation

noun: angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

noun: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development