Uplift may refer to:
Science
Geology
*
Orogeny
Orogeny () is a mountain-mountain formation, building process that takes place at a convergent boundary, convergent plate margin when plate motion compresses the margin. An or develops as the compressed plate crumples and is tectonic uplift, u ...
, also known as geologic uplift, a mountain-building process that takes place at a convergent plate margin
*
Tectonic uplift
Tectonic uplift is the orogeny, geologic uplift of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface that is attributed to plate tectonics. While Isostasy, isostatic response is important, an increase in the mean elevation of a region can only occur in response to ...
, the geologic uplift of Earth's surface attributed to plate tectonics
* Uplift mountains, the result of
orogeny
Orogeny () is a mountain-mountain formation, building process that takes place at a convergent boundary, convergent plate margin when plate motion compresses the margin. An or develops as the compressed plate crumples and is tectonic uplift, u ...
*
Llano Uplift
The Llano Uplift is a geologically ancient, low geologic dome that is about in diameter and located mostly in Llano, Mason, San Saba, Gillespie, and Blanco counties, Texas. It consists of an island-like exposure of Precambrian igneous and ...
, a geologic dome in Texas, United States
* Nemaha Uplift, or
Nemaha Ridge, a buried structural zone in the central United States
Astrophysics
*
Star lifting, also known as stellar uplift, the theoretical prospect of moving a stellar mass
Business
* Uplift factor, or simply "uplift", adjustments to
employee benefits
Employee benefits and benefits in kind (especially in British English), also called fringe benefits, perquisites, or perks, include various types of non-wage compensation provided to an employee by an employer in addition to their normal wage o ...
*
Uplift modelling, in marketing campaigns, the difference in response rate between a treated group and a randomized control group
* Uplift enterprise computer access to heightened
security protocols.
Entertainment
*
Uplift (science fiction)
In science fiction, uplift is the intervention in the evolution of species of low-intelligence or even non sentient species in order to increase their intelligence.
This is usually accomplished by cultural, technological, or evolutionary interve ...
, upgrading the capacities of a species or a civilization
** ''
Uplift Universe
The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by American science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift.
His books which take place in this universe are:
* '' Sundiver'' (1980) ...
'', the setting for a series of novels by David Brin
*
Uplifting trance
Uplifting trance (often synonymous with epic trance, energetic trance, anthem trance, emotional trance, or euphoric trance) is a broad subgenre of trance music. The name, which emerged in the wake of progressive trance in 1996, is derived from ...
, a musical genre similar to progressive trance
* "Uplift", a song by Pantera from their 2000 album ''
Reinventing the Steel
''Reinventing the Steel'' is the ninth and final studio album by American heavy metal band Pantera, released on March 21, 2000, March 27 in the UK and April 5 in Japan, through Elektra Records and East West Records.
Background
''Reinventing the ...
''
*
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
''The Uplift Mofo Party Plan'' is the third studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987, by EMI Manhattan. Due to prior obligations resulting in temporary personnel changes following the band's format ...
, a 1987 album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Other uses
*
Uplift Community High School, Chicago, Illinois, US
*
Racial uplift
''Racial uplift'' is an ideology within the African-American community that describes a response of activists, leaders, and spokespersons to the racism found in the United States, particularly in the South during the post-Reconstruction era.
...
, concept in African American cultural history
{{disambiguation