levels

noun

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

Degree or amount.

Achievement or qualification.

(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.

(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.

(roleplaying games, video games) A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.

A floor of a multi-storey building.

(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.

(Singapore, education) A school grade or year.

(statistics) One of the specific values which may be taken by a categorical variable.

A surname from French.

verb

(transitive) To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.

(transitive) To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

(intransitive, roleplaying games, video games) To progress to the next level.

(transitive) To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).

(transitive) To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].

(intransitive, sports) To make the score of a game equal.

(transitive, figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.

(transitive) To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

(intransitive) To speak honestly and openly [with with ‘someone’] (see: level with).

adjective

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

Unvaried in frequency.

Unvaried in volume.

Calm.

In the same position or rank.

Straightforward; direct; clear.

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.

(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

Roots

libralevel- · Latin · scales, balance

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