altitudo
131altitudinal — altitude ► NOUN ▪ the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. DERIVATIVES altitudinal adjective. ORIGIN Latin altitudo, from altus high …
132altitude — [al′tə to͞od΄, al′tətyo͞od΄] n. [L altitudo < altus, high, orig. pp. of alere, to nourish, cause to grow: see OLD] 1. height; esp., the height of a thing above the earth s surface or above sea level 2. a high place or region usually used in pl …
