levels
Floors or degrees
Levels are positions on a vertical scale—literal or figurative.
A building has levels, a video game has levels to complete, a conversation can operate on multiple levels.
To level something is to make it flat or even: level the ground, level the playing field.
To level with someone is to speak honestly: Let me level with you.
As an adjective, level means flat or steady: a level surface, a level gaze.
Position in hierarchy
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- echelonLevel within hierarchy
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- gradeClassification by rank
class · status · pecking order · chain of command · organizational · management · seniority · promotion
Measured height above reference
- elevationHeight above reference point
- floorIndoor walking surface
- storyAccount of events
- tierHorizontal structural layer
above · below · upper · lower · basement · mezzanine · penthouse · rooftop
Standard of measurement
- meterDevice that measures usage
- indicatorSign revealing status
- readingInterpreting written text
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
scale · units · spectrum · range · gradation · increments · threshold · benchmark
Requiring minimal effort
- mediumMiddle size or state
- hardFirm or demanding
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
intermediate · advanced · challenging · demanding · tough · tricky · grueling · arduous
Perceived sound intensity
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- audioTransmitted sound content
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- gainPositive return received
amplification · mute · unmute · slider · knob · dial · mixer · boost
Great in altitude
- lowNot elevated
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- mildModerate in intensity
severe · peak · baseline · threshold · maximum · minimum · optimal · critical
Raised performance platform
- roundCurved like circle
- worldPlanet or realm
- zoneBounded area designation
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
checkpoint · unlockable · playthrough · speedrun · completion · leaderboard · score · lives
rank
Position in hierarchy
grade · class · status · pecking order · chain of command · organizational · management · seniority · promotion · demotion
altitude
Measured height above reference
tier · above · below · upper · lower · basement · mezzanine · penthouse · rooftop · subterranean
gauge
Standard of measurement
calibration · scale · units · spectrum · range · gradation · increments · threshold · benchmark · parameters
easy
Requiring minimal effort
beginner · intermediate · advanced · challenging · demanding · tough · tricky · grueling · arduous · strenuous
loudness
Perceived sound intensity
gain · amplification · mute · unmute · slider · knob · dial · mixer · boost · attenuation
high
Great in altitude
mild · severe · peak · baseline · threshold · maximum · minimum · optimal · critical · elevated
stage
Raised performance platform
map · checkpoint · unlockable · playthrough · speedrun · completion · leaderboard · score · lives · respawn
- game playrules, scoring, turns, winning, losing
- sequencesequence, first, second, third, fourth
- game mechanicsrules, cooldown, points, health points, score
- groupingsgroups, categories, classes, divisions, clusters
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
levelserects
Builds upright structures
builds · constructs · raises · builds up · establishes
levelsdifferentiates
Identifies distinguishing features
stratifies · ranks · grades · distinguishes · separates
- water levelHeight of liquid surface
- sea levelElevation reference point
- leveling withSpeaking honestly to
- next levelExceptionally high quality
- level upAdvance in rank
- levelling upGaining experience to advance
level, leveling, leveled, levelled, levelling, levelly, leveler, leveller, unleveled