Height - Definition

n 1: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base
of something to the top [syn: height, tallness]
2: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of
development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty";
"the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her
career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak";
"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit
of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by
man"; "at the top of his profession" [syn: acme, height,
elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative,
meridian, tiptop, top]
3: (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot [syn:
stature, height]
4: elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's
surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" [syn: altitude,
height]