Level vs. Leveler

Level vs. Leveler — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Level and Leveler

Leveladjective

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

This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?

Leveleradjective

(American spelling) level

Leveladjective

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

We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.

Levelernoun

A person or thing that levels.

I adjusted the leveler built into each leg of the table, but it still wobbled.

Leveladjective

Unvaried in frequency.

His pulse has been level for 12 hours.

Levelernoun

A person holding a political opinion in favor of eliminating disparities between the haves and the have nots.

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Leveladjective

Unvaried in volume.

His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.

Levelernoun

a radical who advocates the abolition of political or economic or social inequalities

Leveladjective

Calm.

He kept a level head under stress.

Leveladjective

In the same position or rank.

Leveladjective

Straightforward; direct; clear.

Leveladjective

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

a level head; a level understanding
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Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.

Levelnoun

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

Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.

Levelnoun

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.

Levelnoun

Degree or amount.

The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.We've reached a new level of success.

Levelnoun

Achievement or qualification.

She achieved a high level of distinction.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

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

It took me weeks to get to level seven.Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.

Levelnoun

A numeric value that quantifies a character's experience and power.

My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.

Levelnoun

A floor of a multi-storey building.

Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.

Levelnoun

(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.

Levelnoun

A school grade or year.

Levelverb

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

You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.

Levelverb

To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

The hurricane leveled the forest.

Levelverb

To progress to the next level.

I levelled after defeating the dragon.

Levelverb

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

He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors.The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.

Levelverb

To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).

Levelverb

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

Levelverb

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

to level all the ranks and conditions of men

Levelverb

To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

to level remarks to the capacity of children

Levelverb

To speak honestly and openly with.

Levelnoun

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality;

a moderate degree of intelligencea high level of care is requiredit is all a matter of degree

Levelnoun

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group;

lumber of the highest grade

Levelnoun

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;

a remarkable degree of franknessat what stage are the social sciences?

Levelnoun

height above ground;

the water reached ankle levelthe pictures were at the same level

Levelnoun

indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

Levelnoun

a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line;

park the car on the level

Levelnoun

structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building;

what level is the office on?

Levelnoun

an abstract place usually conceived as having depth;

a good actor communicates on several levelsa simile has at least two layers of meaningthe mind functions on many strata simultaneously

Levelverb

aim at;

level criticism or charges at somebody

Levelverb

tear down so as to make flat with the ground;

The building was levelled

Levelverb

make level or straight;

level the ground

Levelverb

direct into a position for use;

point a gunHe charged his weapon at me

Levelverb

talk frankly with; lay it on the line;

I have to level with you

Levelverb

become level or even;

The ground levelled off

Leveladjective

having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another;

a flat deskacres of level farmlanda plane surface

Leveladjective

not showing abrupt variations;

spoke in a level voiceshe gave him a level look

Leveladjective

being on a precise horizontal plane;

a billiard table must be level

Leveladjective

oriented at right angles to the plumb;

the picture is level

Leveladjective

of the score in a contest;

the score is tied