jump height

How high airborne

Jump height is a measurement of how high someone or something can leap vertically from a surface.

In sports and fitness, it assesses athletic ability: Her jump height improved after plyometric training.

In video games, jump height determines how high a character can reach: The platformer's tight jump height made precision essential.

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Physical surface connection

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Surface elevation plane

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Space between consecutive footfalls

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