denivelation

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noun

the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth

OriginFrench dénivellation →
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Meanings

noundenivelation (plural denivelations)

plural denivelations

  1. cavingthe difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth
  2. hiking; trail running; hiking; trail runningcyclingthe difference in level between the highest and lowest part of the track, regardless of starting or ending point

Origin

  1. Frenchdénivellation
  2. Englishdenivelation

From French dénivellation.

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APA

denivelation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denivelation

MLA

“denivelation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denivelation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “denivelation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denivelation.

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