Altitud
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The vertical distance or “angle” of a celestial body above the observer's horizon measured in degrees. This term refers to the relative position of astronomical objects to the local “horizon” line.
Synonyms & Variants
bujur langit
An archaic or classical term sometimes used in old navigation manuscripts to refer to the vertical position of celestial bodies.
elevasi
Often used in geographical and topographical contexts.
ketinggian
The standard equivalent more commonly used outside technical astronomical contexts.
sudut elevasi
The angle between the horizontal line and the line of sight to an object above that horizontal line.
tinggi
The most common root form understood by the general public.
zenit
Represents the highest altitude point (90 degrees).
azimut
The coordinate pair of altitude in the horizon system.
dhuwur
Javanese dialect variant to express the concept of height.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word altitud is loaned from the Dutch altitude which originates from the Latin altitudo. In technical contexts, this term is used specifically in astronomy and navigation to determine the position of celestial bodies. Linguistically, its usage is often confused with ketinggian in everyday language. However, in formal registers, altitud emphasizes angular measurement or vertical coordinates within the horizontal coordinate system.
Real-world Usage
Astronom tersebut sedang mengukur altitud bintang Polaris untuk menentukan posisi navigasi kapal.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.