level
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
“a high level of care is required”
A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.
“what level is the office on?”
Height above ground.
“the water reached ankle level”
“the pictures were at the same 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 relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
Having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another.
“acres of level farmland”
Not showing abrupt variations.
“spoke in a level voice”
“she gave him a level look”
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.
Make level or straight.
“level the ground”
Aim at.
“level criticism or charges at somebody”
Talk frankly with; lay it on the line.
“I have to level with you”
Direct into a position for use.
Become level or even.
“The ground levelled off”
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground.
“The building was levelled”