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elevation vs foreland

foreland vs elevation

elevation and foreland both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elevation Yes No No No
foreland Yes No No No
As nouns, foreland is a hyponym of elevation; that is, foreland is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elevation:
  • elevation: a raised or elevated geological formation
  • foreland: a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
Other hyponyms of elevation include highland, upland, hill, mount, mountain, head, headland, promontory, ridge, swell.
elevation (noun) foreland (noun)
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
drawing of an exterior of a structure land forming the forward margin of something
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
the event of something being raised upward
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
Difference between elevation and foreland

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