levelings
Acts of equalizing
Levelings is the plural of leveling, the act of making something flat or even.
In construction, levelings describe multiple instances of smoothing surfaces: The levelings of the foundation took several days.
The word also covers acts of demolition—razing structures to the ground—or efforts to eliminate differences in rank or status: The levelings of old hierarchies transformed the organization.
Achieving equal distribution
- eveningLate day period
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- standardizingEstablishing uniform criteria
normalizing · adjustment · calibration · equilibrium · uniformity · parity · harmonizing · redistribution
Assigning marks to work
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- elevationHeight above reference point
- theodolitePrecision angle-measuring instrument
- transitMovement between places
topography · contour · datum · plumb · sighting · stadia · grade · measurement
Complete structural demolition
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
- clearingTreeless space in forest
knocking · toppling · tearing · dismantling · wrecking · obliteration · collapse · removal
Philosophy of universal equality
- democratizationTransition toward popular rule
- redistributionSharing out again differently
- equalitySame status for all
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
stratification · class · mobility · meritocracy · reform · privilege · access · opportunity
balancing
Achieving equal distribution
- eveningLate day period
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- flatteningReducing to evenness
standardizing · normalizing · adjustment · calibration · equilibrium · uniformity · parity · harmonizing · redistribution · alignment
grading
Assigning marks to work
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- elevationHeight above reference point
- theodolitePrecision angle-measuring instrument
transit · topography · contour · datum · plumb · sighting · stadia · grade · measurement · terrain
razing
Complete structural demolition
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
clearing · knocking · toppling · tearing · dismantling · wrecking · obliteration · collapse · removal · devastation
egalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
- democratizationTransition toward popular rule
- redistributionSharing out again differently
- equalitySame status for all
hierarchy · stratification · class · mobility · meritocracy · reform · privilege · access · opportunity · fairness
levelingsraisings
Acts of elevating
elevations · hoistings · upraisings · inclinations · lowerings
levelingsstratifications
Formations of distinct levels
differentiations · elevations · exaltations · segregations · elitisms
- leveling withSpeaking honestly to
- leveling upAscending to higher rank
- leveling offReaching a stable state
- leveling systemMechanic tracking character growth
- dialect levelingRegional speech differences diminishing
- power levelingRapid game character advancement