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elevation meaning in Sanskrit

ऊर्ध्व ūrdhva

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/

elevation in Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva). In English, elevation means the act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

Sanskrit words for elevation

condition of being elevated
ऊर्ध्व ūrdhva

English meaning of elevation

  1. noun The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
  2. noun The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
  3. noun That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
  4. noun The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.

Full definition of elevation

elevation in a sentence

  • elevation to a throne
  • elevation to sainthood
  • elevation of mind, thoughts, or character

elevation in other languages

Questions about elevation in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of elevation in Sanskrit?
Elevation in Sanskrit is ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva).
elevation इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Elevation: ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva).
What does elevation mean in English?
Elevation means the act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

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