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The correct spelling is level.
How to pronounce level
/ˈlɛv.əl/
nounIPA: /ˈlɛv.əl/
Say it like: Lev-el
The correct spelling is level. A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference. For example: "Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."
Usage Examples
“Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.”
“By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.”
“The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears. We've reached a new level of success.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
- 2.A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
- 3.Degree or amount.
- 4.Achievement or qualification.
- 5.Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
verb
- 1.To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
- 2.To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
- 3.To progress to the next level.
- 4.To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
- 5.To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
adjective
- 1.The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
- 2.At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
- 3.Unvaried in frequency.
- 4.Unvaried in volume.
- 5.Calm.
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