Level vs. Stage

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

Unvaried in frequency.

Leveladjective

Unvaried in volume.

Leveladjective

Calm.

Leveladjective

In the same position or rank.

Leveladjective

Straightforward; direct; clear.

Leveladjective

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

Levelnoun

Degree or amount.

Levelnoun

Achievement or qualification.

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.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

A floor of a multi-storey building.

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.

Levelverb

To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

Levelverb

To progress to the next level.

Levelverb

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

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.

Levelverb

To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

Levelverb

To speak honestly and openly with.

Levelnoun

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.

Levelnoun

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.

Levelnoun

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.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

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.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

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

Leveladjective

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.

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

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.

Leveladjective

Straightforward; direct; clear; open.

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.

Levelverb

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.

Levelverb

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

Levelverb

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

Levelverb

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.

Levelverb

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

Levelverb

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

Levelverb

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; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired.

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

height above ground;

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;

Levelnoun

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

Levelnoun

an abstract place usually conceived as having depth;

Levelverb

aim at;

Levelverb

tear down so as to make flat with the ground;

Levelverb

make level or straight;

Levelverb

direct into a position for use;

Levelverb

talk frankly with; lay it on the line;

Levelverb

become level or even;

Leveladjective

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

Leveladjective

not showing abrupt variations;

Leveladjective

being on a precise horizontal plane;

Leveladjective

oriented at right angles to the plumb;

Leveladjective

of the score in a contest;

Levelnoun

a horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point

Levelnoun

a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base

Levelnoun

a floor within a multistorey building.

Levelnoun

a position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality

Levelnoun

an intellectual, social, or moral standard

Levelnoun

a position in a hierarchy

Levelnoun

(in a video game) each of a series of stages of increasing difficulty through which a player may progress, completing one stage in order to reach the next

Levelnoun

(especially in a role-playing game) each of a number of steps in the development of a character, who progressively acquires enhanced skills and abilities within the game as the player advances by completing tasks and earning points

Levelnoun

an instrument marked with a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal.

Levelnoun

an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight.

Levelnoun

a flat tract of land

Leveladjective

having a flat, horizontal surface

Leveladjective

(of a quantity of a dry substance) with the contents not rising above the brim of the measure

Leveladjective

at the same height as someone or something else

Leveladjective

having the same relative position; not in front of or behind

Leveladjective

having the same position or score in a contest

Leveladjective

not having risen or fallen; unchanged

Leveladjective

calm and steady

Levelverb

give a flat and even surface to

Levelverb

demolish (a building or town)

Levelverb

begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving

Levelverb

(of a path, road, or incline) cease to slope

Levelverb

remain at a steady level after falling or rising

Levelverb

make (something, especially a score in sport) equal or similar

Levelverb

increase or reduce something in order to remove a disparity.

Levelverb

aim (a weapon)

Levelverb

direct (a criticism or accusation)

Levelverb

be frank or honest with (someone)

Levelverb

ascertain differences in the height of (land).

Stagenoun

A phase.

Stagenoun

(theater) A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.

Stagenoun

A floor or storey of a house.

Stagenoun

A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.

Stagenoun

A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

Stagenoun

A stagecoach, an enclosed horsedrawn carriage used to carry passengers.

Stagenoun

(dated) A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

Stagenoun

(dated) A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.

Stagenoun

(electronics) The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.

Stagenoun

The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.

Stagenoun

(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.

Stagenoun

A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.

Stagenoun

(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

Stageverb

To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

Stageverb

To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

Stageverb

(Of a protest or strike etc.) To carry out.

Stageverb

To place in position to prepare for use.

Stagenoun

A floor or story of a house.

Stagenoun

An elevated platform on which an orator may speak, a play be performed, an exhibition be presented, or the like.

Stagenoun

A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, or the like; a scaffold; a staging.

Stagenoun

A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

Stagenoun

The floor for scenic performances; hence, the theater; the playhouse; hence, also, the profession of representing dramatic compositions; the drama, as acted or exhibited.

Stagenoun

A place where anything is publicly exhibited; the scene of any noted action or career; the spot where any remarkable affair occurs; as, politicians must live their lives on the public stage.

Stagenoun

The platform of a microscope, upon which an object is placed to be viewed. See Illust. of Microscope.

Stagenoun

A place of rest on a regularly traveled road; a stage house; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

Stagenoun

A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road; as, a stage of ten miles.

Stagenoun

A degree of advancement in any pursuit, or of progress toward an end or result.

Stagenoun

A large vehicle running from station to station for the accommodation of the public; a stagecoach; an omnibus.

Stagenoun

One of several marked phases or periods in the development and growth of many animals and plants; as, the larval stage; pupa stage; zœa stage.

Stageverb

To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly.

Stagenoun

any distinct time period in a sequence of events;

Stagenoun

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

Stagenoun

a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience;

Stagenoun

the theater as a profession (usually `the stage');

Stagenoun

any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something;

Stagenoun

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns;

Stagenoun

a section or portion of a journey or course;

Stagenoun

a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

Stageverb

perform (a play), especially on a stage;

Stageverb

plan, organize, and carry out (an event)