elevation vs rise

rise vs elevation

elevation and rise both are nouns.

elevation is not a verb while rise is a verb.

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

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

elevation: the event of something being raised upward
rise: a movement upward; rise above the ground

Other hypernyms of elevation include ascension, ascent, rising.

elevation (noun)	rise (noun)
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something	the act of changing location in an upward direction
drawing of an exterior of a structure	increase in price or value
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)	the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump	the amount a salary is increased
the event of something being raised upward	an increase in cost
a raised or elevated geological formation	a growth in strength or number or importance
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)	a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development	a movement upward; rise above the ground
	(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
	an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

elevation (verb)	rise (verb)
	return from the dead
	get up and out of bed
	increase in value or to a higher point
	become more extreme
	go up or advance
	rise in rank or status
	exert oneself to meet a challenge
	become heartened or elated
	move upward
	increase in volume
	come to the surface
	rise to one's feet
	move to a better position in life or to a better job
	come up, of celestial bodies
	take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
	rise up
	come into existence; take on form or shape

Difference between elevation and rise

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