Topographic Terms

noun the height above a given level, especially sea level

• The elevation of the mountain peak is 14,505 feet above sea level.
• The elevation gain on this hike is no joke, my legs are burning!
• I can feel the elevation kicking in, I might need to take it easy for a bit.
• His promotion to manager was a significant elevation in his career.

noun a steep upward slope or incline

• The hikers struggled to climb the steep acclivity of the mountain.
• We had to really push ourselves to make it up that acclivity.
• That acclivity was a real pain in the butt to climb.
• Overcoming the acclivity of his fears, he finally asked her out on a date.