ύψος

See also: ὕψος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕψος (húpsos).

Noun

ύψος • (ýpsos) n (plural ύψη)

  1. height (of a person)
    Synonym: ανάστημα (anástima)
  2. (mathematics) height (distance from bottom to top)

Declension
declension of ύψος
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ύψος • ύψη •
genitive ύψους • υψών •
accusative ύψος • ύψη •
vocative ύψος • ύψη •

Coordinate terms

Derived terms
  • γεωγραφικό ύψος n (geografikó ýpsos, “altitude”)
  • υψομετρία f (ypsometría, “altimetry”)
  • υψομετρικός (ypsometrikós, “altitude, elevation”)
  • υψόμετρο n (ypsómetro, “altitude, elevation”)

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