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level of attainment
nounB2
/ˈlɛvəl əv əˈteɪnmənt/The degree or stage of achievement, proficiency, or accomplishment someone has reached in a particular skill, subject, or field.
level of significance
nounC2
/ˌlev.əl əv sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/In statistics, a predetermined threshold (denoted as alpha, α) used to judge whether the result of a hypothesis test is statistically significant, meaning the observed data are unlikely to have occurred by chance alone.
level off
nounB2
/ˌlev.əl ˈɒf/To stop increasing or decreasing and remain steady.
level pegging
adjectivenounC2
/ˌlev.əl ˈpeɡ.ɪŋ/A state of equality or being even, especially in a competition or race where two or more parties have the same score or position.
level playing field
nounC1
/ˌlev.əl ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ ˌfiːld/A situation in which everyone has the same opportunities and advantages, without unfair disadvantages.
leveler
nounC1
/ˈlɛv.əl.ər/A person or thing that makes things equal or removes differences.
leveling instrument
nounLow
/ˈlɛvəlɪŋ ˈɪnstrʊmənt/A tool or device, often used in surveying or construction, for determining a true horizontal line or plane, or for measuring differences in height.
leveling rod
nounLow
/ˈlɛv.əl.ɪŋ ˌrɒd/A graduated rod used in surveying to measure vertical distances relative to a level line of sight.
levelland
nounVery Low
/ˈlɛv.əl.lænd/A proper noun referring to a specific town or city name, primarily of a place in Texas, USA.
leveller
nounC1
/ˈlɛv.əl.ər/1. A person or thing that makes things equal or removes differences. 2. (Historical) A member of a radical political movement during the English Civil War advocating political equality.
levellers
nounC2
/ˈlɛv(ə)ləz/People or things that make something level or equal, or individuals who advocate for the removal of social or political inequalities.
levelling screw
nounC2
/ˈlɛvəlɪŋ skruː/An adjustable screw used to make a surface or object perfectly horizontal or to align components precisely.
leven
nounC1 (very low, archaic/poetic)
/ˈlɛvən/An archaic or poetic term for a flash of lightning or a sudden, brilliant light.
lever
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˈliː.və/A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point (fulcrum) to apply force more effectively to move or lift an object.
lever action
nounLow
/ˈliːvər ˈækʃ(ə)n/A mechanism on certain firearms, typically rifles, in which a lever located behind the trigger guard is manually operated to eject a spent cartridge and load a new one from a tubular magazine.
lever escapement
nounC2
/ˈliːvər ɪˈskeɪpmənt/A precise mechanical component in a watch or clock that transfers energy from the mainspring to the balance wheel in measured, regular beats, enabling accurate timekeeping.
lever tumbler
nounC2
/ˈliːvə ˈtʌmblə/A key component in a traditional lock mechanism, typically a flat, pivoting lever that must be lifted to a precise height by the key's cut to allow the bolt to move.
leverage
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/The action or advantage of using a lever; strategic advantage gained from a position.
leveraged buyout
nounLow
/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒd ˈbaɪ.aʊt/The acquisition of a company using a significant amount of borrowed money (bonds or loans) to meet the cost of acquisition.
leveret
nounLow
/ˈlɛv(ə)rɪt/A young hare, especially one less than a year old.

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