altitudinal

[ al-ti-tood-n-l, -tyood- ]

adjective

1. relating to altitude or height.

Word History and Origins

Origin of altitudinal¹

1770–80; < Latin altitūdin- (stem of altitūdō ) altitude + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In total, the research documented 11 new altitudinal records for tree species in Britain.

From BBC

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were altitudinal, attitudinal and latitudinal.

From New York Times

"This is a very sensitive altitudinal belt where the snowline is. A withdrawal of the snowline to higher altitudes in this zone provides opportunity for vegetation to grow."

From BBC

Seen this way, measuring the converted tower at 52 floors was an act of altitudinal restraint.

From New York Times

Nene migrations are altitudinal: They move from high to low elevations and back again.

From Washington Times