HyperDic: level

English > 19 senses of the word level:
NOUNattributelevel, degree, gradea position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
statelevel, grade, tiera relative position or degree of value in a graded group
statelevel, degree, stage, pointa specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
attributelevelheight above ground
artifactlevel, spirit levelindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid / liquid
artifactlevel, horizontal surfacea flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
cognitionlevel, layer, stratuman abstract place usually conceived as having depth
artifactlevel, floor, storey, storya structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
VERBcompetitionlevelaim at
creationlevel, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull downtear down so as to make flat with the ground
contactlevel, flush, even out, evenmake level or straight
competitionlevel, charge, pointdirect into a position for use
communicationleveltalk frankly with
changelevel, level offbecome level or even
ADJECTIVEalllevel, flat, planehaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
alllevel, unwaveringnot showing abrupt variations
alllevelbeing on a precise horizontal plane
allleveloriented at right angles to the plumb
alllevel, tied, evenof the score in a contest
level > pronunciation
Soundsleh'vahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > level: 19 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another.
Example "acres of level farmland"
Synonymsflat, plane
BroaderevenLevel or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture
Spanishliso, llano, nivelado, plano, raso
Catalanllis, pla
English > level: 19 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot showing abrupt variations.
Examples
  • "spoke in a level voice"
  • "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
Synonymunwavering
Broadersteadynot subject to change or variation especially in behavior
English > level: 19 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOn a precise horizontal plane.
Example"a billiard table must be level"
Broaderhorizontalparallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
Spanishplano, raso
English > level: 19 senses > adjective 4
Meaningoriented at right angles to the plumb.
Example"the picture is level"
BroaderevenLevel or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture
Spanishnivelado
English > level: 19 senses > adjective 5
MeaningOf the score in a contest.
Synonymstied, even
BroaderequalHaving the same quantity, value, or measure as another
Spanishempatado
English > level: 19 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
Example "a high level of care is required"
Synonymsdegree, grade
AttributeshighGreater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
intensePossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
lowless than normal in degree or intensity or amount
mildmoderate in type or degree or effect or force
Narroweramplitude levelThe level on a scale of amplitude
depthdegree of psychological or intellectual profundity
extremeThe furthest or highest degree of something
grindThe grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
highA lofty level or position or degree
highnessA high degree (of amount or force etc.)
immoderation, immoderatenessThe quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
intensity, intensivenesshigh level or degree
lowA low level or position or degree
lownessA low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)
moderation, moderatenessQuality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes
quality, caliber, calibreA degree or grade of excellence / excellence or worth
sun protection factor, SPFThe degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
BroaderpropertyA basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
Spanishgrado, nivel
Catalangrau, nivell
English > level: 19 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
Synonymsgrade, tier
NarrowerA levelThe advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)
General Certificate of Secondary Education, GCSE, O levelThe basic level of a subject taken in school
biosafety levelThe level of safety from exposure to infectious agents
college levelThe level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
Broaderrankrelative status
Spanishgrado, nivel
Catalangrau
English > level: 19 senses > noun 3, state
MeaningA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Synonymsdegree, stage, point
Narroweracme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, topThe highest level or degree attainable
climaxThe most severe stage / stage of a disease
extentThe point or degree to which something extends
ladderascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
planeA level of existence or development
quickeningThe stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
resultant, end pointThe final / final point in a process
standard of living, living standards, standard of lifeA level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
state of the artThe highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
ultimacy, ultimatenessThe state or degree of being ultimate
BroaderstateThe way something is with respect to its main attributes
Spanishetapa, fase, grado, nivel, punto, tramo
Catalanetapa, fase, grau, nivell, punt
English > level: 19 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaningheight above ground.
Examples
  • "the water reached ankle level"
  • "the pictures were at the same level"
Broaderaltitude, heightelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
Spanishnivel
Catalannivell
English > level: 19 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaningindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid / liquid.
Synonymspirit level
Part ofcarpenter's levelA straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
surveyor's levelsurveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis
Narrowermason's levelA level longer than a carpenter's level
BroaderindicatorA device for showing the operating condition of some system
Spanishnivel
Catalannivell
Verbslevelbecome level or even
levelmake level or straight
leveltear down so as to make flat with the ground
English > level: 19 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA flat surface at right angles to a plumb line.
Example"park the car on the level"
Synonymhorizontal surface
Narrowerfloor, flooringThe inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
paved surfaceA level horizontal surface covered with paving material
platformA raised horizontal surface
BroadersurfaceThe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Spanishsuperficie horizontal
Catalansuperfície horitzontal
Verbsleveltear down so as to make flat with the ground
English > level: 19 senses > noun 7, cognition
MeaningAn abstract place usually conceived as having depth.
Example"a good actor communicates on several levels"
Synonymslayer, stratum
BroaderplaceAn abstract mental location
Spanishestrato
English > level: 19 senses > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.
Example"what level is the office on?"
Synonymsfloor, storey, story
Part ofbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Narrowerbasement, cellarThe lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level
ground floor, first floor, ground levelThe floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
loft, attic, garretFloor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof
loftFloor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
mezzanine, mezzanine floor, entresolIntermediate floor just above the ground floor
Broaderstructure, constructionA thing constructed
Spanishpiso, planta
Catalanpis, planta
English > level: 19 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningaim at.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Example"level criticism or charges at somebody"
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, directPoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Spanishdirigir
English > level: 19 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningtear down so as to make flat with the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"The building was levelled"
Synonymsraze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
Narrowerbulldozeflatten with or as if with a bulldozer
Broaderdestroy, destructDo away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Oppositeraise, erect, rear, set up, put upConstruct, build, or erect
Spanisharrasar, desarticular, desmantelar, igualar
Catalanarrasar, desarticular, igualar, talar
Nounslevelindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid / liquid
levela flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
English > level: 19 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningmake level or straight.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"level the ground"
Synonymsflush, even out, even
NarrowergradeLevel to the right gradient
strickle, strikeSmooth with a strickle
stricklelevel off with a strickle in a measuring container
Broaderchange surfaceUndergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
Spanishallanar, igualar, nivelar, uniformar
Catalanallisar, anivellar, aplanar, esplanar, igualar, tapar sots, terraplenar
Nounslevelindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid / liquid
leveler, levellera radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
English > level: 19 senses > verb 4, competition
Meaningdirect into a position for use.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscharge, point
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, directPoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Similar topointBe positionable in a specified manner
Spanishapuntar
Catalanapuntar
English > level: 19 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaningtalk frankly with; lay it on the line.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Example"I have to level with you"
Broadertalk, speakExchange thoughts
English > level: 19 senses > verb 6, change
MeaningBecome level or even.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The ground levelled off"
Synonymlevel off
Broaderchange surfaceUndergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
Spanishigualar, nivelar, uniformar
Catalananivellar, aplanar, igualar, uniformar
Nounslevelindicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid / liquid

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