Spanish word

altitud

Pronunciation

IPA/altiˈtuð/

Meaning

  • feminine nounaltitude

Example

¿Cuál es la altitud de esta montaña?

What is the altitude of this mountain?

Illustration for altitud (altitude)

More examples

La altitud sobre el nivel del mar influye en la presión atmosférica.

The altitude above sea level affects atmospheric pressure.

Core concept

Elevation of a location above mean sea level.

Common phrases

  • la altitud sobre el nivel del mar

    altitude above sea level

  • la altitud de la montaña

    altitude of the mountain

  • la altitud máxima

    maximum altitude

Similar words

elevación: Height of ground or landscape measured above sea level.
altura: Vertical distance from the base to the top of an object or person.
nivel: Height measured from a selected reference or baseline.

Definition in Spanish

Altura de un lugar medida respecto al nivel medio del mar.

Word origin

Derives from Latin altitudo (altus 'high' + noun-forming suffix -itudo), with the sense of height preserved and specialized to elevation above sea level in Spanish.

Usage tips

  • Altitud specifically refers to elevation relative to sea level, while altura is the general word for the height of objects or people.

Other meanings

  • elevationnoun

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