highness |
the state of being high or tall; height. [1/2 definitions] |
histogram |
a bar graph of a frequency distribution in which the frequency of a variable is represented by the height of the bar, and the class interval by the width, where each class interval is a summary of data that represents a range of independent variable values rather than a single value. |
ht. |
abbreviation of "height." |
level |
being of the same height or rank as another. [3/15 definitions] |
lofty |
of great height; high. [1/3 definitions] |
lowboy |
a chest of drawers that stands on legs and is about the height of a table. |
mercury |
temperature, as represented by the height of the mercury column in a thermometer. [1/5 definitions] |
mountain |
a geological formation or land mass with great height and steep sides that is higher than a hill. [1/2 definitions] |
Mount Sinai |
according to the Old Testament, the desert height on which Moses received from God the Ten Commandments and, according to rabbinic tradition, the whole body of law found in the Pentateuch and the Talmud. |
osteoporosis |
a condition of the bone characterized by porosity and brittleness, accompanied by pain, skeletal deformities, or decreased height, and occurring esp. in women past menopause. |
overhead |
at any height directly or generally above the head. [1/5 definitions] |
rise |
an increase in height or level. [1/24 definitions] |
short |
of little height; not tall. [1/16 definitions] |
shrub |
a perennial plant, ranging in height from very low to the size of a small tree, and having woody stems that branch from close to the ground; bush. |
sideboard |
a standing chest of table height, with drawers and cupboards, usu. placed along the wall of a dining room to store table linens, dishes, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
skyrocket |
to rise or cause to rise with the speed, suddenness, and height of a rocket. [1/2 definitions] |
soar |
to fly or glide swiftly, effortlessly, and usu. at a great height. [1/4 definitions] |
stand |
to measure a certain height. [1/25 definitions] |
stature |
height of a body in the upright position, esp. a human body. [1/2 definitions] |
stool |
a low, benchlike piece of furniture for standing upon to gain a slight height, or for resting the feet upon. [1/5 definitions] |
tall |
having height in excess of the average. [2/6 definitions] |