'Leveling' definitions:

Definition of 'leveling'

From: WordNet
noun
Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface [syn: grading, leveling]
noun
Complete destruction of a building [syn: razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishing]
noun
The act of making equal or uniform [syn: equalization, equalisation, leveling]

Definition of 'Leveling'

From: GCIDE
  • Leveling \Lev"el*ing\, n. [Written also levelling.]
  • 1. The act or operation of making level. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Leveling instrument. See Surveyor's level, under Level, n.
  • Leveling staff, a graduated rod or staff used in connection with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of level between points. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Leveling'

From: GCIDE
  • Level \Lev"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Leveled (-[e^]ld) or Levelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Leveling or Levelling.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. [1913 Webster]
  • And their proud structures level with the ground. --Sandys. [1913 Webster]
  • He levels mountains and he raises plains. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. [1913 Webster]
  • Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow. --Stow. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children. [1913 Webster]
  • For all his mind on honor fixed is, To which he levels all his purposes. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]