elevation vs rising

rising vs elevation

elevation and rising both are nouns.

elevation is not an adjective while rising is an adjective.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of elevation include ascension, ascent, rise.

elevation (noun)	rising (noun)
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something	organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
drawing of an exterior of a structure	a movement upward; rise above the ground
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

elevation (adjective)	rising (adjective)
	advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
	sloping upward
	coming to maturity
	newly come into prominence

Difference between elevation and rising

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