Meaning of 'level' (Webster Dictionary)
- Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or
conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid
parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the
level surface of a pond or lake.
- Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon;
horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
- Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same
line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by
with, sometimes by to.
- Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
- Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level
head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
- Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
- A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or
plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere
parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and
is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the
center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact
sphere.
- A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a
plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence
parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at
the given point.
- An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain
degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to
climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then
descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.
- Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard,
degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several
planes of different elevation.
- A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a
condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level
surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.
- An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust
something with reference to a horizontal line.
- A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points,
by means of a level; as, to take a level.
- A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
- To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality
with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
- To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or
point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye,
mind, or effort, directly to an object.
- To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the
condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as,
to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
- To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down;
to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
- To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to
point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
- Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in
respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level
all the ranks and conditions of men.
- To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level
remarks to the capacity of children.
Meaning of 'level' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
Example in sentence:- a good actor communicates on several levels;
- a simile has at least two layers of meaning;
- the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
Meaning (2):
- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
Example in sentence:- a high level of care is required;
- a moderate grade of intelligence;
- it is all a matter of degree
Meaning (3):
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Example in sentence:- a remarkable degree of frankness;
- at what stage are the social sciences?
Meaning (4):
- a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Example in sentence:- lumber of the highest grade
Meaning (5):
- a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
Example in sentence:- park the car on the level
Meaning (6):
- height above ground
Example in sentence:- the pictures were at the same level;
- the water reached ankle level
Meaning (7):
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
Example in sentence:- what level is the office on?
Meaning (8):
- direct into a position for use
Example in sentence:- He charged his weapon at me;
- point a gun
Meaning (9):
- talk frankly with; lay it on the line
Meaning (10):
- aim at
Example in sentence:- level criticism or charges at somebody
Meaning (11):
- make level or straight
Meaning (12):
- tear down so as to make flat with the ground
Example in sentence:- The building was levelled
Meaning (13):
- become level or even
Meaning (14):
- being on a precise horizontal plane
Example in sentence:- a billiard table must be level
Meaning (15):
- having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Example in sentence:- a flat desk;
- a plane surface;
- acres of level farmland;
- skirts sewn with fine flat seams
Meaning (16):
- not showing abrupt variations
Example in sentence:- she gave him a level look;
- spoke in a level voice
Meaning (17):
- oriented at right angles to the plumb
Meaning (18):
- of the score in a contest
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