Definition of Level

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Definition of Level

Level

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.

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.

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.

Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.

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.

An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.

A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.

A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.

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.

Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.

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.

Straightforward; direct; clear; open.

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]

Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.

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.

To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.

To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.

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.

To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.

To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.

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.

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Level Quotations

No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.
Albert Einstein

You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.
Albert Einstein

I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy.
Tony Robbins

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.
Tony Robbins

To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.
Michael Jordan

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level with the man who loves other women as much as he loves his own wife.
Theodore Roosevelt

There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: the fashionable non-conformist.
Ayn Rand

Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level.
Peter Drucker

Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.
Henry David Thoreau

There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or advice to live worthily and satisfactorily to myself; but I believe that it is in my power to elevate myself this very hour above the common level of my life.
Henry David Thoreau

Level Translations

level in Danish is lige, flad, niveau
level in Dutch is aanleggen, aan de schouder brengen
level in French is plat, aplanissons, standing, niveau, nivelons
level in Italian is pianura, livello, appianare, gradino, posizione
level in Latin is equus, aequus
level in Spanish is plano, liso, nivel, igual, aplanar, nivelar, llana

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