level

/lˈɛvəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
“a moderate grade of intelligence”
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
“lumber of the highest grade”
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
“a remarkable degree of frankness”
height above ground
“the water reached ankle level”
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
“park the car on the level”
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
“a good actor communicates on several levels”
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
“what level is the office on?”

adjective

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
“a flat desk”
not showing abrupt variations- Louis Auchincloss
“spoke in a level voice”
being on a precise horizontal plane
“a billiard table must be level”
oriented at right angles to the plumb
“the picture is level”
of the score in a contest
“the score is tied”

verb

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