Height refers to the vertical distance above a reference point or surface. It is commonly used to describe how tall something is.
Think of height as being like standing on top of a ladder. The higher up you go on the ladder, the greater your height becomes.
Altitude: Altitude specifically refers to height above sea level or ground level.
Elevation: Elevation is similar to altitude and represents height above a specific reference point or surface.
Vertical Displacement: Vertical displacement measures the change in height between two points, taking into account both positive and negative values.
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