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level vs elevation

elevation vs level

level and elevation both are nouns.

level is an adjective but elevation is not an adjective.

level is a verb but elevation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
level Yes Yes Yes No
elevation Yes No No No
As nouns, elevation is a hyponym of level; that is, elevation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than level:
  • level: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
  • elevation: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Other hyponyms of level include ladder, acme, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, extent, end point, resultant, living standards, standard of life, standard of living, plane, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness, quickening, climax, terminality.
level (noun) elevation (noun)
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale drawing of an exterior of a structure
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
height above ground the event of something being raised upward
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a raised or elevated geological formation
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
level (adjective) elevation (adjective)
of the score in a contest
being on a precise horizontal plane
not showing abrupt variations
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
oriented at right angles to the plumb
level (verb) elevation (verb)
become level or even
talk frankly with; lay it on the line
direct into a position for use
aim at
make level or straight
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
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