Plural of altitude
regular plural
The plural of altitude is altitudes.
Forms of altitude
| Singular | altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | altitudes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Altitudes in a sentence
- For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.2013 June 7, David Simpson, “Fantasy of navigation”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 36
- The technique would involve spraying large amounts of sulfate particles into the Earth’s lower stratosphere at altitudes as high as 12 miles.2018 November 23, Matthew Robinson, “Dimming the sun: The answer to global warming?”, in CNN
- At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often.From the entry breathe
- The air at high altitudes at the top of mountains is rarefied.From the entry rarefied
- Tree races develop not only in different latitudes, but also at different altitudes and within mountainous regions.1948 June, “Development of Races”, in Woody-Plant Seed Manual, Miscellaneous Publication no. 654, Washington, D.C.: United States…. From the entry race
Meaning of altitude
- noun The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
- noun A vertical distance.
- noun The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex.
Questions about the plural of altitude
- What is the plural of altitude?
- The plural of altitude is altitudes.
- Is altitude countable?
- Altitude is a countable and uncountable noun.
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