Level facts for kids
Level is a word with many different meanings! It can describe a tool, a flat surface, or even how good someone is at something. Let's explore the different ways we use the word "level."
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What Does 'Level' Mean?
Level as a Tool
Originally, a level was a special tool. It helps people, especially construction workers, check if a surface is perfectly flat or straight. This tool is often called a spirit level or a bubble level because it uses a small bubble of air inside a liquid-filled tube. When the bubble is exactly in the middle of the tube, it means the surface is level.
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A water level (a tool used by construction workers)
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Close up, showing a bulb of air. This bulb indicates if a surface is flat.
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How this works. On a flat surface (above), the bulb will be in the middle position. On a surface that is not flat, but bent one way or the other, the bulb of air will not be in the middle (below).
Level as a Flat Surface
Because of the tool, "level" also came to mean a flat surface. For example, you might say a floor is "level" if it's perfectly flat and even. A "level playing field" means a fair situation where everyone has an equal chance.
Level of Knowledge or Skill
People also use "level" to talk about someone's degree of knowledge or skill. If you are learning a new language, you might start at a "beginner level" and then move to an "intermediate level" as you get better. A "high level" of skill means someone is very good at something.
Level of Difficulty
"Level" can also describe how difficult something is. A test might have questions of different "levels" of difficulty. An "easy level" task is simple, while a "hard level" task is challenging.
Levels in Video Games
In video games, a "level" is a specific area or stage that a player must complete. Players usually need to finish a level without losing to advance to the next one. Each level often has different challenges, enemies, and goals to achieve.
See also
In Spanish: Nivel para niños
