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Leveling
see synonyms of levelingNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Leveling
see synonyms of levelingadjective
1.
on a horizontal plane
2.
having a surface of completely equal height
3.
being of the same height as something else
4.
(of quantities to be measured, as in recipes) even with the top of the cup, spoon, etc
5.
equal to or even with (something or someone else)
6.
not having or showing inconsistency or irregularities
7. Also: level-headed
even-tempered; steady
verb -els, -elling, -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled
8. (transitive; sometimes foll by off)
to make (a surface) horizontal, level, or even
9.
to make (two or more people or things) equal, as in position or status
10. (transitive)
to raze to the ground
11. (transitive)
to knock (a person) down by or as if by a blow
12. (transitive)
to direct (a gaze, criticism, etc) emphatically at someone
13. (intransitive; often foll by with) informal
to be straightforward and frank
14. (intr; foll by off or out)
to manoeuvre an aircraft into a horizontal flight path after a dive, climb, or glide
15. (often foll by at)
to aim (a weapon) horizontally
16. surveying
to determine the elevation of a section of (land), sighting through a levelling instrument to a staff at successive pairs or points
noun
17.
a horizontal datum line or plane
18.
a device, such as a spirit level, for determining whether a surface is horizontal
19.
a surveying instrument consisting basically of a telescope with a spirit level attached, used for measuring relative heights of land
Abney level, dumpy level20.
a reading of the difference in elevation of two points taken with such an instrument
21.
position or status in a scale of values
22.
amount or degree of progress; stage
23.
a specified vertical position; altitude
24.
a horizontal line or plane with respect to which measurement of elevation is based
sea level
25.
a flat even surface or area of land
26.
a horizontal passage or drift in a mine
27.
any of the successive layers of material that have been deposited with the passage of time to build up and raise the height of the land surface
28. physics
the ratio of the magnitude of a physical quantity to an arbitrary magnitude
sound-pressure level
29. do one's level best
30. find one's level
31. on a level
32. on the level
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Leveling
see synonyms of leveling noun
1.
an instrument for determining, or adjusting a surface to, an even horizontal plane: it has a glass tube partly filled with liquid so as to leave an air bubble that moves to the exact center of the tube when the instrument is on an even horizontal plane; often there is another
such tube which indicates when the instrument is perpendicular to the horizontal
2.
a.
surveyor's level
b.
a measuring of differences in elevation with this instrument
3.
a.
a horizontal plane or line; esp., such a plane taken as a basis for the measurement of elevation
sea level
b.
the height, or altitude, of such a plane
4.
a relatively flat and even area of land or other surface; horizontal area
5.
the same horizontal plane
to keep the tops of pictures on a level
6.
usual or normal position with reference to a certain height
water seeks its level
7.
position, elevation, or rank considered as one of the planes in a scale of values
levels of income
8.
a horizontal drift or gallery in a mine
9.
the degree of concentration of a substance in a fluid
10. Physics
the ratio of a quantity's magnitude to an arbitrarily selected magnitude
adjective
11.
having no part higher than any other; perfectly flat and even; conforming to the surface of still water
12.
conforming to the plane of the horizon; not sloping
13.
being of the same height or being in the same plane; even (with)
14.
even with the top of the container; not heaping
a level teaspoonful
15.
a.
equal in importance, rank, degree, etc.
b.
conforming to a specified level or rank
high-level talks
c.
equally advanced in development
d.
even or uniform in tone, color, pitch, volume, rate, etc.
16.
a.
not having or showing sudden differences or inequalities; well-balanced; equable
b.
not excited or disturbed; calm or steady
17.
paid or to be paid in equal amounts over a period of time
18. US, Slang
honest; straight
adverb
19.
so as to be level; so as to be flat, even, in line, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈleveled or ˈlevelled, ˈleveling or ˈlevelling
20.
to make level
; specif.,a.
to make perfectly horizontal by means of a level
b.
to make flat and even
c.
to equalize in height, rank, quality, etc.
often with down or upd.
to make even in tone, color, pitch, etc.
21.
to knock to the ground; demolish; lay low
the storm leveled the tree
22.
to aim (a gun, etc.) for firing
23.
to aim or direct
24. Surveying
to determine the differences in altitude in (a plot of ground)
verb intransitive
25.
to aim a gun, etc. (at)
26.
to bring people or things to an equal rank, condition, etc.
usually with down or up27. US, Slang
to be frank and honest (with someone)
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Leveling
see synonyms of levelingn.
1.
a. Relative position or rank on a scale: the local level of government; studying at the graduate level.
b. A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration: an unsafe level of toxicity; a high level of frustration.
2. A natural or proper position, place, or stage: I finally found my own level in the business world.
3. Position along a vertical axis; height or depth: a platform at knee level.
4.
a. A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.
b. The position or height of such a line or plane.
5. A flat, horizontal surface.
6. A land area of uniform elevation.
7.
a. An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.
b. Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.
c. A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.
adj.
1. Having a flat, smooth surface: a level countertop.
2. Being on a horizontal plane: a level field.
3.
a. Being at the same height or position as another; even.
b. Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.
c. Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination: a lower-level administrator.
4. Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady: spoke in a level tone.
5. Rational and balanced; sensible: came to a level appraisal of the situation; keeps a level head in an emergency.
6. Filled evenly to the top: a level tablespoon of the medicine.
v. lev·eled, lev·el·ing, lev·els or lev·elled or lev·el·ling
v.tr.
1.
a. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
b. To place on the same rank; equalize.
2.
a. To tear down (a building, for example); raze.
b. To knock down, as with a blow; lay low: leveled the opponent with an uppercut.
3.
a. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.
b. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty. See Synonyms at aim.
4. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.
v.intr.
1. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
2. To aim a weapon horizontally.
3. Informal To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities.
adv.
Along a flat or even line or plane.
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