The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - elevation n.

1) altitude, height: The elevation of Denver, Colorado, is one mile above sea level. 2) swelling, lump, wen, eminence, prominence; hill, height, rise: From this elevation, you can see seven counties. The doctor noticed a slight elevation in the skin near the eye. 3) advancement, promotion, uplifting, enhancement, advance: Since her elevation to the peerage, she has had less time for local community work. 4) grandeur, nobleness, loftiness, exaltation, sublimity, distinction, dignity, refinement, cultivation: The elevation of his style means that his work is not accessible to a mass readership.