height
n 1: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base
of something to the top [syn: {tallness}]
2: the highest level or degree attainable: "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}, {elevation},
{peak}, {pinnacle}, {summit}, {superlative}, {top}]
3: natural height of a person or animal in an upright position
[syn: {stature}]
4: elevation esp above sea level or the earth's surface [syn: {altitude}]