geological formation vs elevation

elevation vs geological formation

geological formation and elevation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
geological formation	Yes	No	No	No
elevation	Yes	No	No	No

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

geological formation: (geology) the geological features of the earth
elevation: a raised or elevated geological formation

Other hyponyms of geological formation include aquifer, beach, cave, cliff, drop-off, drop, delta, diapir, folium, foreshore, ice mass, lakefront, massif, monocline, mouth, depression, natural depression, natural elevation, oceanfront, chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains, relict, ridge, ridgeline, ridge, shore, incline, side, slope, fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring, spring, scree, talus, mineral vein, vein, crater, volcanic crater, wall, groundwater level, water level, water table.

geological formation (noun)	elevation (noun)
(geology) the geological features of the earth	the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
	drawing of an exterior of a structure
	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 geological formation and elevation

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