leveling
NounUS[lev-uh-ling]/ˈlɛvəlɪŋ/2–3 syllablesalso [lev-ling] /ˈlɛvlɪŋ/
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surfaceSynonyms: gradingType of construction, building
- complete destruction of a buildingSynonyms: razingtearing downdemolishingType of destruction, devastation
- the act of making equal or uniformSynonyms: equalizationequalisationType of act, deedKinds equation, reconciliation
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Lev′el·ing noun
Origin: Written also levelling.
1. The act or operation of making level.
2. Surveying The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad.
Leveling instrument. See Surveyor's level, under Level, noun — Leveling staff, a graduated rod or staff used in connection with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of level between points.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54