sublevels
Layers within layers
Sublevels are divisions within a larger level, creating finer gradations of hierarchy or organization.
In chemistry, sublevels (s, p, d, f) describe divisions of electron shells where electrons occupy specific orbitals.
In gaming or architecture, sublevels are floors or stages beneath or within a main level: The dungeon has three sublevels.
Any tiered system can have sublevels indicating secondary ranks.
Parallel geological layers
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
deposits · formation · substrata · rock · soil · shale · limestone · sandstone
Horizontal arranged levels
- echelonsLevels within a hierarchy
- ranksPositions in hierarchy
- gradationsSteps in a scale
- incrementsUnits of increase
stages · steps · degrees · intervals · progression · sequence · ladder · scale
Subterranean building level
- cellarUnderground storage room
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- metroUrban rail transit
subway · parking · vault · catacombs · mine · shaft · excavation · subterranean
Subterranean prison chamber
- floorIndoor walking surface
- bossWorkplace superior
- checkpointInspection station on route
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
difficulty · stage · zone · area · map · quest · progression · unlock
strata
Parallel geological layers
horizon · deposits · formation · substrata · rock · soil · shale · limestone · sandstone · fossils
tiers
Horizontal arranged levels
- echelonsLevels within a hierarchy
- ranksPositions in hierarchy
- gradationsSteps in a scale
increments · stages · steps · degrees · intervals · progression · sequence · ladder · scale · spectrum
basement
Subterranean building level
- cellarUnderground storage room
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
metro · subway · parking · vault · catacombs · mine · shaft · excavation · subterranean · foundation
dungeon
Subterranean prison chamber
- floorIndoor walking surface
- bossWorkplace superior
- checkpointInspection station on route
respawn · difficulty · stage · zone · area · map · quest · progression · unlock · secret