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highland vs elevation

elevation vs highland

highland and elevation both are nouns.

highland is an adjective but elevation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
highland Yes Yes No No
elevation Yes No No No
As nouns, elevation is a hypernym of highland; that is, elevation is a word with a broader meaning than highland:
  • highland: elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
  • elevation: a raised or elevated geological formation
Other hypernyms of highland include natural elevation.
highland (noun) elevation (noun)
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land 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
highland (adjective) elevation (adjective)
used of high or hilly country
Difference between highland and elevation

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