level (
http://definr.com/level)
adj 1: having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or
lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level
farmland"; "a plane surface" [syn:
flat,
plane]
2: not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice";
"she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss [syn:
unwavering]
3: being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must
be level"
4: oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is
level"
n 1: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality: "a
moderate degree of intelligence"; "a high level of care
is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" [syn:
degree,
grade]
2: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group:
"lumber of the highest grade" [syn:
grade,
tier]
3: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or
especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of
frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" [syn:
degree,
stage,
point]
4: height above ground: "the water reached ankle level"; "the
pictures were at the same level"
5: indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is
centered in a tube of liquid [syn:
spirit level]
6: a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the
car on the level" [syn:
horizontal surface]
7: structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a
single level of a multilevel building; "what level is the
office on?" [syn:
floor,
storey,
story]
v 1: aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"
2: tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building
was levelled" [syn:
raze,
rase,
dismantle, {tear
down},
take down,
pull down] [ant:
raise]
3: make level or straight; "level the ground" [syn:
even out,
even]
4: direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged
his weapon at me" [syn:
charge,
point]
5: talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with
you"
6: become level or even; "The ground levelled off" [syn: {level
off}]