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height

/haɪt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The vertical distance between the ground or a reference point and the top of a person, object, or surface.

Pronunciation
  1. /haɪt/



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Antonyms

depth
Rhymes
Words rhyming with height
height , fight , bite , pite , site , right , byte , hite
Variants
List of all variants of height that leads to same result
height , heights , height to paper , slant height , slant heights , x-height , x-heights , at full height , at the height of , in height , the height of , to (one's) full height , to full height , to her full height , to his full height , to one's full height , to their full height
Forms
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heights, tall, taller, tallest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hēah, from hēan to lift up, raise up.

Trivia
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  1. The average height for adult men in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches.

  2. The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood named Hyperion, which stands at 379.7 feet tall.

  3. The tallest man in recorded history was Robert Wadlow, who stood at 8 feet 11.1 inches tall.

Related Concepts
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  1. depth: The opposite of height, referring to the vertical distance between the top and bottom of an object or space.

  2. elevation: The height of a surface or land above a reference level, such as sea level.

Culture
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Height is a significant concept in various cultures and has been used as a symbol of power, status, and beauty. In literature, height is often used metaphorically to describe the superiority or dominance of a character. In art, artists have used height to create perspective and depth in their works. In music, the term 'high notes' refers to notes that have a high pitch.

How to Memorize "height"

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    - Visualize a ruler or measuring tape to represent height.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'height' with tall buildings or mountains.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Happy Elephants Can Jump High' to remember the order of the vowels in the word 'height'.

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