level
/ˈlɛv.əl/
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.
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.
Degree or amount.
The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears. We've reached a new level of success.
Achievement or qualification.
She achieved a high level of distinction.
Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
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.
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.
A floor of a multi-storey building.
Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
An area of almost perfectly flat land.
A school grade or year.