(n.) 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.
(n.) 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.
(n.) 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.
(n.) Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.
(n.) 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.
(n.) An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.
(n.) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.
(n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
(a.) 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.
(a.) Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
(a.) 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.
(a.) Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
(a.) Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
(a.) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
(v. t.) To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.
(v. i.) To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
(v. i.) 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.
Example Sentences:
(1) Cancer patients showed abnormally high plasma free tryptophan levels.
(2) Similar experimental manipulation has yielded in vitro lines established from avian B-cell lymphomas expressing elevated levels of c-myc or v-rel.
(3) Multiple stored energy levels were randomly tested and the percent successful defibrillation was plotted against the stored energy, and the raw data were fit by logistic regression.
(4) Serum levels of both dihydralazine and metabolites were very low and particularly below the detection limit.
(5) Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, volumes, and temperatures of expired gas were measured from the tracheal and esophageal tubes.
(6) Since fingernail creatinine (Ncr) reflects serum creatinine (Scr) at the time of nail formation, it has been suggested that Ncr level might represent that of Scr around 4 months previously.
(7) Disease stabilisation was associated with prolonged periods of comparatively high plasma levels of drug, which appeared to be determined primarily by reduced drug clearance.
(8) The significance of minor increases in the serum creatinine level must be recognized, so that modifications of drug therapy can be made and correction of possibly life-threatening electrolyte imbalances can be undertaken.
(9) The high amino acid levels in the cells suggest that these cells act as inter-organ transporters and reservoirs of amino acids, they have a different role in their handling and metabolism from those of mammals.
(10) LHRH therapy leads to higher plasma LH levels and a lower FSH in response to an intravenous LHRH test.
(11) On the other hand, the LAP level, identical in preterms and SDB, is lower than in full-term infants but higher than in adults.
(12) BL6 mouse melanoma cells lack detectable H-2Kb and had low levels of expression of H-2Db Ag.
(13) Together these results suggest that IVC may operate as a selective activator of calpain both in the cytosol and at the membrane level; in the latter case in synergism with the activation induced by association of the proteinase to the cell membrane.
(14) Participants (n=165) entering a week-long outpatient education program completed a protocol measuring self-care patterns, glycosylated hemoglobin levels, and emotional well-being.
(15) Measurement of the intraspinal monoamine level revealed a decrease in the intraspinal norepinephrine level in the treated animals.
(16) The level of gadd45 mRNA increased rapidly after X rays at doses as low as 2 Gy.
(17) Irrespective of the type of arthropathy, synovial fluid dialysable hydroxyproline levels correlate with urinary hydroxyproline excretion.
(18) This induction is sensitive to actinomycin D but not to protein synthesis inhibitor puromycin, indicating an effect of estradiol at the transcriptional level, possibly mediated by the estrogen receptor.
(19) Quantitative determinations indicate that the amount of PBG-D mRNA is modulated both by the erythroid nature of the tissue and by cell proliferation, probably at the transcriptional level.
(20) This new observation offers good possibilities to study the metabolism of tryptophan at the cellular level.
Uplift
Definition:
(v. t.) To lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock.
(n.) A raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like.
Example Sentences:
(1) Even if one accepts these claims as true, and understands them as important, they're a long way from the uplifting message of four years ago.
(2) That 60% uplift will be seen in the clubs’ accounts for the 2016-2017 season when they are published next year, with a similar rise expected in the money paid to players.
(3) "Within a week, we mobilised to being in place where we could make the case on behalf of everyone in sport and ask for a significant uplift," says Keen.
(4) They fought back and, in a rare uplifting moment in these dismal times, won.
(5) He does not have the ingenuity of Diego Maradona or the lawless wit of Luis Suárez, so does not cast spells over opponents, but he has shown that he can certainly help subdue them and uplift his team.
(6) But political will to uplift the lot of women substantively was lacking.
(7) Neighbouring Tower Hamlets and Hackney also enjoyed a big uplift, with prices up 146% and 143% respectively.
(8) Ionophore A23187 and EGTA both counter this effect promoting a rapid cellular constriction which results in the formation of neural ridges and folds as individual cells become uplifted and ruffled.
(9) "I decided quite some time ago to give at least half of the funds generated by our family assets to uplift poor and other disadvantaged and marginalised South Africans, but was also duty-bound and committed to ensuring that it would be done in a way that protects the interests and retains the confidence of our shareholders and investors," Motsepe said.
(10) These emotional states – not often explored with such precision in popular music – were uplifted and dramatised by Marr's abilities as a guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer.
(11) Facebook Twitter Pinterest With a year of expensive sequels ahead (Avengers: Age of Ultron and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are both budgeted at more than $200m), it’s a vital time for a dramatic uplift in both US and international box office, which has seen a reduced rate of growth in the past three years.
(12) Roots Manuva, an artist we admire and whose opinion we trust, has declared that "her works are truly of upliftment and betterment", as though she were a religious deity sent here to heal the sick and solve society's ills.
(13) Chris Keates, the general secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, said: “Had the review body not been constrained by the arbitrary pay cap imposed by the government, there is no doubt that it would have been recommending a pay uplift higher than 1% for teachers.” Kevin Courtney, acting general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said it was “shameful” that Morgan had failed to address the STRB’s concerns over staff shortages.
(14) The rejection of contentious themes resulted in a domestic drama in which Ellida's sexual rejection of her husband and her obsession with the lost sailor is steered towards an uplifting conclusion.
(15) He says the ISC has receiveed a 30% uplift in its resources.
(16) The NHS has never seen such a deep financial crisis, receiving an average 0.8% funding increase over the years since 2010 , compared with an average 4% uplift since 1948 .
(17) The aim of fostering solidarity and forging common values across a continent that has so often been riven with conflict is an inspiring and uplifting one: count me in.
(18) However, once in the uplifted position, curling over of neural folds and closure of the neural tube is driven largely by apical constriction-mediated (intrinsic) forces that are generated by cells in the midlateral walls of the forming neural tube.
(19) Out of darkness something uplifting and beautiful happened.
(20) The entire problem is very closely linked with education and socio-economic uplift of the people.