distance vs elevation

elevation vs distance

distance and elevation both are nouns.

distance is a verb but elevation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distance	Yes	No	Yes	No
elevation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, elevation is a hyponym of distance; that is, elevation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distance:

distance: the property created by the space between two objects or points
elevation: distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

Other hyponyms of distance include way, piece, mean distance, farawayness, farness, remoteness, closeness, nearness, wavelength, focal distance, focal length, hyperfocal distance, leap, span, wheelbase, interval, separation, remove, yardage, hour, minute, milage, mileage, hour angle.

distance (noun)	elevation (noun)
the property created by the space between two objects or points	the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
size of the gap between two places	drawing of an exterior of a structure
indifference by personal withdrawal	distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
a distant region	(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
the interval between two times	the event of something being raised upward
a remote point in time	a raised or elevated geological formation
	angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
	the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

distance (verb)	elevation (verb)
go far ahead of
keep at a distance

Difference between distance and elevation

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