lartësime

Lartësime is a noun in Albanian that denotes the act or result of elevating something, or the state of being raised. In everyday language it can refer to increases in height or altitude of objects or people. In scientific and technical contexts, lartësime most commonly denotes elevations — the heights of terrain above sea level — and is used especially in geography, cartography, and geodesy.

In geography and topography, lartësimet describe the vertical dimension of the landscape. They are essential for understanding terrain form, climate patterns, and land use. On maps and in geographic data, elevations are typically measured in meters or feet and can be shown through contour lines, color relief, or digital elevation models (DEM) that encode lartësime as numerical values.

Usage in cartography often involves phrases such as lartësitë e tokës or lartësimet relative to sea level. Professional contexts distinguish between absolute elevations (altitude above sea level) and relative elevations (height above a local reference point). The term is also used in broader metaphorical senses to indicate raises or promotions, but its primary technical sense remains the measurement of height.

Etymology and forms: lartësime is the plural form of lartësim, from the root lartë meaning high. Related terms include lartësim (the act of elevating) and lartësor (elevated, adj.).