leap vs elevation

elevation vs leap

leap and elevation both are nouns.

leap is a verb but elevation is not a verb.

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

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

leap: the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
elevation: (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

leap (noun)	elevation (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)	drawing of an exterior of a structure
an abrupt transition	distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
a sudden and decisive increase	(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

leap (verb)	elevation (verb)
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
jump down from an elevated point

Difference between leap and elevation

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