Lartësi

Lartësi is a noun in Albanian meaning height or altitude. It denotes the vertical dimension of an object, person, or place, relative to a reference level such as the ground or sea level. The term encompasses both physical size (how tall something is) and position above a baseline.

In mathematics, lartësia refers to the perpendicular distance from a vertex to the opposite side in a triangle. More generally, it is the perpendicular distance between a point and a line, or between parallel planes, and is measured in units of length such as meters or feet.

In geography and earth science, lartësi commonly means elevation: the height of a location above sea level. Elevation is a key factor in climate, vegetation, and cartography; maps use contour lines and color shading to depict lartësitë.

In astronomy, the altitude (lartësi) of a celestial object is the angle between the object and the observer’s horizon, varying with time and observer location.

In everyday language, lartësi describes how tall a person, animal, or object is. It is distinct from the concept of depth (thellësi) or distance (largësi). Common units include meters and feet, with kilometers used for mountains or long distances.

Etymology: lartësi derives from lartë, meaning high, with the suffix -ësi forming a noun indicating a quality or state.

See also: height, altitude, elevation, thellësi, largësi.