Definition of level

adjective (a)

• 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. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: degree, grade
  

  Example:
  A high level of care is required.
  

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• a relative position or degree of value in a graded group (noun.state)

  Synonym: grade, tier
  

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• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)

  Synonym: degree, point, stage
  

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• height above ground (noun.attribute)

  Example:
  The water reached ankle level.
  The pictures were at the same level.
  

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• indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: spirit level
  

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• a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: horizontal surface
  

  Example:
  Park the car on the level.
  

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• an abstract place usually conceived as having depth (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: layer, stratum
  

  Example:
  A good actor communicates on several levels.
  

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• a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: floor, storey, story
  

  Example:
  What level is the office on?.
  

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• 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. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another (adj.all)

  Synonym: flat, plane
  

  Example:
  Acres of level farmland.
  

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• not showing abrupt variations (adj.all)

  Synonym: unwavering
  

  Example:
  Spoke in a level voice.
  She gave him a level look.
  

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• being on a precise horizontal plane (adj.all)

  Example:
  A billiard table must be level.
  

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• oriented at right angles to the plumb (adj.all)

  Example:
  The picture is level.
  

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• of the score in a contest (adj.all)

  Synonym: even, tied
  

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verb (v)

• aim at (verb.competition)

  Example:
  Level criticism or charges at somebody.
  

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• tear down so as to make flat with the ground (verb.creation)

  Synonym: dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down
  Antonym: erect, put up, raise, rear, set up
  

  Example:
  The building was levelled.
  

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• make level or straight (verb.contact)

  Synonym: even, even out, flush
  

  Example:
  Level the ground.
  

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• direct into a position for use (verb.competition)

  Synonym: charge, point
  

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• talk frankly with; lay it on the line (verb.communication)

  Example:
  I have to level with you.
  

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• become level or even (verb.change)

  Synonym: level off
  

  Example:
  The ground levelled off.
  

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• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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