Etymology : Middle English, plumb line, from Middle French livel, from Vulgar Latin libellum, alteration of Latin libella, from diminutive of libra weight, balance
Pronunciation : le-v&l
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. degree; rank; height; plane, flat horizontal surface; plain, flat horizontal area of land; device used to determine if a surface is horizontal. straighten, flatten, make even; equalize, adjust two or more things so they are level with each other; destroy, tear down; knock down; direct, aim (weapon, etc.); be open and honest, be frank; use a level. straight; equal; even, balanced; horizontal; on an equal level; honest, frank. level\lev"el\ (l&ebreve;v"&ebreve;l), n. [oe. level, livel, of. livel, f. niveau, fr. l. libella level, water level, a plumb level, dim. of libra pound, measure for liquids, balance, water poise, level. cf. librate, libella.].
2. 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.
3. a horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at the given point.
4. an approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea. after draining of the level in northamptonshire. m. hale. shot from the deadly level of a gun.
5. hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation. providence, for the most part, sets us on a level. somebody there of his own level. be the fair level of thy actions laid as temperance wills and prudence may persuade.
6. a uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level. when merit shall find its level. w. robertson.
7. (mech. & surv.) (a) an instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line. (b) a measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.
8. a horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
9. 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.
10. A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; this is the apparent level at the given point.
11. An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.
12. Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.
13. A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.
14. An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.
15. A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.
16. A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
17. 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.
18. Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
19. Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; followed by with, sometimes by to.
20. Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
21. Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.] Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
22. 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.
23. To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
24. To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
25. Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.
26. To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.
27. To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
28. To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object. indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level" an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously" become level or even; "The ground levelled off" talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you" aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody" tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled" oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level" being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must be level" not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss The state of an albino, or of a white child of black parents.
29. A mineral of a greenish yellow color; it is a silicate of glucina, lime, and soda with fluorine.
30. Called also leucophanite.
31. A dropsical habit of body, or the commencement of anasarca; paleness,with viscid juices and cold sweats.
32. Having a dropsical habit of body, with a white bloated skin.
33. A colorless substance isomeric with chlorophyll, contained in parts of plants capable of becoming green.
34. Having white or silvery foliage.
35. One of certain very.
36. lev·el levels levelling levelled in AM, use leveling, leveled.
37. A level is a point on a scale, for example a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty. If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years The exercises are marked according to their level of difficulty.
38. The level of a river, lake, or ocean or the level of liquid in a container is the height of its surface. The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level. see also:
sea level.
39. In cookery, a level spoonful of a substance such as flour or sugar is an amount that fills the spoon exactly, without going above the top edge. Stir in 1 level teaspoon of yeast. ¡Ù heaped.
40. If something is at a particular level, it is at that height. Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level.
41. If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it. He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's Amy knelt down so that their eyes were level.
42. When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other. The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head. a plateau of fairly level ground.
43. If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side. Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared into the crowd Level is also an adjective. He waited until they were level with the door before he turned around sharply and punched Graham.
44. If someone or something such as a violent storm levels a building or area of land, they destroy it completely or make it completely flat. The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It leveled sugar plantations and destroyed homes.
45. If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done. Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family He leveled bitter criticism against the US.
46. If you level an object at someone or something, you lift it and point it in their direction. He said thousands of Koreans still levelled guns at one another along the demilitarised zone between them.
47. If you level with someone, you tell them the truth and do not keep anything secret. I'll level with you. I'm no great detective. I've no training or anything see also:
A level.
48. emphasis If you say that you will do your level best to do something, you are emphasizing that you will try as hard as you can to do it, even if the situation makes it very difficult. The President told American troops that he would do his level best to bring them home soon.
49. a level playing field: see:
playing field. Device for establishing a horizontal plane. It consists of a small, sealed glass tube containing liquid and an air bubble; the tube is fixed horizontally in a block or frame with a smooth lower surface. When the bubble is in the middle of the glass tube, the device is on a level surface; adjustment to the horizontal is indicated by movement of the bubble. The glass tube is slightly bowed, and the level's sensitivity is proportional to the radius of curvature.
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