elevation vs distance

distance vs elevation

elevation and distance both are nouns.

elevation is not a verb while distance is a verb.

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

As nouns, distance is a hypernym of elevation; that is, distance is a word with a broader meaning than elevation:

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

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

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

Difference between elevation and distance

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