Square vs. Level — What's the Difference?
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Square
In geometry, a square is a regular quadrilateral, which means that it has four equal sides and four equal angles (90-degree angles, or 100-gradian angles or right angles). It can also be defined as a rectangle in which two adjacent sides have equal length.
Level
A horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point
The front garden is on a level with this floor
Square
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles
A grid of ruled squares
Level
A position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality
Debt rose to unprecedented levels
A high level of unemployment
Square
An open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city
A market square
Leicester Square
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Level
(in a video game) each of a series of stages of increasing difficulty through which a player may progress, completing one stage in order to reach the next
I've now reached level 106 on Candy Crush Saga
Square
The product of a number multiplied by itself
A circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius
Level
An instrument marked with a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal.
Square
An L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles
A carpenter's square
Level
A flat tract of land
The Somerset Levels
Square
A person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behaviour
Reg is such a square
Level
Having a flat, horizontal surface
We had reached level ground
Square
A square meal
Three squares a day
Level
At the same height as someone or something else
His eyes were level with hers
Square
Having the shape or approximate shape of a square
A square table
Level
Having the same relative position; not in front of or behind
The car backed rapidly until it was level with me
Square
Denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified
30,000 square feet of new gallery space
Level
Calm and steady
The cold, level gaze he had given her
Square
At right angles; perpendicular
These lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges
Level
Give a flat and even surface to
Contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station
Square
Level or parallel
Place two pieces of wood one on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square
Level
Begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving
He quickly levelled off at 1500 ft
Square
(of two people) owing nothing to each other
An acknowledgement that we are square
Level
Make (something, especially a score in sport) equal or similar
Woods sliced the ball into the net to level the score
Ardsley deservedly levelled with two minutes remaining
Square
Old-fashioned or boringly conventional
Elvis was anything but square
Level
Aim (a weapon)
He levelled a pistol at us
Square
(of rhythm) simple and straightforward.
Level
Be frank or honest with (someone)
When are you going to level with me?
Square
Directly; straight
The ball hit me square in the forehead
Level
Ascertain differences in the height of (land).
Square
In a direction transversely across the field or pitch
The ball bounced almost square to the left
Level
Relative position or rank on a scale
The local level of government.
Studying at the graduate level.
Square
Make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to
You can square off the other edge
Level
A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration
An unsafe level of toxicity.
A high level of frustration.
Square
Multiply (a number) by itself
5 squared equals 25
Level
A natural or proper position, place, or stage
I finally found my own level in the business world.
Square
Make compatible; reconcile
I'm able to square my profession with my religious beliefs
Level
Position along a vertical axis; height or depth
A platform at knee level.
Square
Balance (an account)
Institutions are anxious to square their books before the election
Level
A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.
Square
Bring (one's shoulders) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event
Chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room
Level
The position or height of such a line or plane.
Square
Secure the help or acquiescence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement
Trying to square the press
Level
A flat, horizontal surface.
Square
Pass (a ball) across the field, especially towards the centre.
Level
A land area of uniform elevation.
Square
Set (a yard or other part of a ship) at right angles to the keel or other point of reference.
Level
An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.
Square
(of a planet) have a square aspect with (another planet or position)
Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th
Level
Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.
Square
A polygon having four equal sides and four equal angles.
Level
A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.
Square
Something having an equal-sided rectangular form
A square of cloth.
Level
Having a flat, smooth surface
A level countertop.
Square
A T-shaped or L-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles.
Level
Being on a horizontal plane
A level field.
Square
(Mathematics) The product obtained when a number or quantity is multiplied by itself
49 is the square of 7.
Level
Being at the same height or position as another; even.
Square
(Games) Any of the quadrilateral spaces on a board, as in chess.
Level
Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.
Square
Abbr. Sq. An open, usually four-sided area at the intersection of two or more streets, often planted with grass and trees for use as a park.
Level
Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination
A lower-level administrator.
Square
A rectangular space enclosed by streets and occupied by buildings; a block.
Level
Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady
Spoke in a level tone.
Square
The flower bud of a cotton plant, with three bracts surrounding the unopened flower in a pyramidal structure.
Level
Rational and balanced; sensible
Came to a level appraisal of the situation.
Keeps a level head in an emergency.
Square
(Slang) A person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional, and out of touch with current trends.
Level
Filled evenly to the top
A level tablespoon of the medicine.
Square
Having four equal sides and four right angles.
Level
To make horizontal, flat, or even
Leveled the driveway with a roller.
Leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
Square
Forming a right angle.
Level
To place on the same rank; equalize.
Square
In alignment or flush
Put the paper square with the edge of the desk.
Level
To tear down (a building, for example); raze.
Square
Abbr. sq. Expressed in units measuring area
Square feet.
Level
To knock down, as with a blow; lay low
Leveled the opponent with an uppercut.
Square
Having a specified length in each of two equal dimensions
A room that is 12 feet square.
Level
To aim along a horizontal plane
Leveled the gun at the target.
Square
Having a base that is a square
A square pyramid.
Level
To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone
Leveled charges of dishonesty.
Square
(Nautical) Set at right angles to the mast and keel. Used of the yards of a square-rigged ship.
Level
To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.
Square
Approximately rectangular and equilateral in cross section
A square house.
Level
To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
Square
Characterized by blocklike solidity or sturdiness.
Level
To aim a weapon horizontally.
Square
Honest; direct
A square answer.
Level
(Informal) To be frank and open
Advised the suspect to level with the authorities.
Square
Just; equitable
A square deal.
Level
Along a flat or even line or plane.
Square
Having all accounts settled; even
I paid what I owed you, so we're square.
Level
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
Square
(Sports) Even; tied.
Level
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
Square
(Slang) Rigidly conventional; dull.
Level
Unvaried in frequency.
His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
Square
To cut to a square or rectangular shape. Often used with off.
Level
Unvaried in volume.
His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
Square
To test or adjust for conformity to a desired plane, straight line, or right angle.
Level
Calm.
He kept a level head under stress.
He kept a level gaze.
Square
To mark into squares. Often used with off.
Level
In the same position or rank.
Square
To bring into conformity or agreement
She could not square the request with her principles.
Level
Straightforward; direct; clear.
Square
To bring (oneself) into a better position or relation
He tried to square himself with his parents.
Level
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
A level head; a level understanding
Square
To set straight or at approximate right angles
Square one's cap.
Level
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
Square
To bring into balance; settle
Square a debt.
Level
(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.
Square
(Sports) To even the score of
To square a game.
Level
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
Square
To raise (a number or quantity) to the second power.
Level
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
Square
To find a square equal in area to (the area of a given figure).
Level
Degree or amount.
The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.
We've reached a new level of success.
Square
(Informal) To bribe or fix
A party in litigation that tried to square the judge.
Level
Achievement or qualification.
She achieved a high level of distinction.
Square
(Mathematics) To be at right angles.
Level
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
Square
To agree or conform
A story that doesn't square with the facts.
Level
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
It took me weeks to get to level seven.
Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
Square
(Mathematics) At right angles.
Level
A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.
Square
In a square shape.
Level
A floor of a multi-storey building.
Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
Square
In a solid manner; firmly.
Level
(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.
Square
Directly; straight
Ran square into each other.
Level
A school grade or year.
Square
In an honest, straightforward manner.
Level
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
Square
(geometry) A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Level
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
The hurricane leveled the forest.
Square
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
Level
To progress to the next level.
I levelled after defeating the dragon.
Square
A cell in a grid.
You may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces.
Level
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors.
The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
Square
A square piece, part, or surface.
A square of glass
Level
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
Square
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
Level
(sports) To make the score of a game equal.
Square
(North America) A dessert cut into rectangular pieces, or a piece of such a dessert.
Level
(figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
To level all the ranks and conditions of men
Square
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
Column inch
Level
To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
To level remarks to the capacity of children
Square
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
Level
To speak honestly and openly with.
Square
A true measure, standard, or pattern.
Level
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.
Square
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
Level
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.
Square
A street surrounding a public square or plaza.
Level
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.
After draining of the level in Northamptonshire.
Shot from the deadly level of a gun.
Square
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
64 is the square of 8.
Level
Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.
Providence, for the most part, sets us on a level.
Somebody there of his own level.
Be the fair level of thy actions laidAs temperance wills and prudence may persuade.
Square
(military formation) A body of troops drawn up in a square formation.
Level
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.
When merit shall find its level.
Square
A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends: still sometimes used in modern terminology.
Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a square!
Level
An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.
Square
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
Enter your account number followed by a square.
Level
A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
Square
(cricket) The central area of a cricket field, with one or more pitches of which only one is used at a time.
An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square.
Level
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.
Ample spaces o'er the smoothAnd level pavement.
Square
(real estate) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.
Level
Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
Square
(roofing) A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of roof area. The materials for roofing jobs are often billed by the square in the United States.
Level
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.
Young boys and girlsAre level now with men; the odds is gone.
Everything lies level to our wish.
Square
(academia) A mortarboard.
Level
Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
A very plain and level account.
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Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day.
Level
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
Square
(archaic) Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
Level
Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
Square
The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
Level
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.
Square
(astrology) The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
Level
To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
And their proud structures level with the ground.
He levels mountains and he raises plains.
Square
(dated) The act of squaring, or quarrelling; a quarrel.
Level
To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow.
Square
(slang) Cigarette.
Level
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.
Square
(brewing) A vat used for fermentation.
Level
To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.
For all his mind on honor fixed is,To which he levels all his purposes.
Square
A well-defined core of a human body, a flat section from the fundament to the thoracic diaphragm.
Level
To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
With such accommodation and besortAs levels with her breeding.
Square
Shaped like a square the polygon.
Level
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; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired.
The foeman may with as great aim level at the edge of a penknife.
The glory of God and the good of his church . . . ought to be the mark whereat we also level.
She leveled at our purposes.
Square
Forming a right angle (90°).
A square corner
Level
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality;
A moderate degree of intelligence
A high level of care is required
It is all a matter of degree
Square
(of box-shaped objects such as buildings or metal frames) Forming right angles in all planes as intended; not rack or leaning.
The foundation has to be level and the framing has to be square.
Level
A relative position or degree of value in a graded group;
Lumber of the highest grade
Square
(nautical) Forming right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Level
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;
A remarkable degree of frankness
At what stage are the social sciences?
Square
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
Square metre
Square mile
Level
Height above ground;
The water reached ankle level
The pictures were at the same level
Square
Honest; straightforward; fair.
I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.
Square dealing
Level
Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Square
Satisfied; comfortable with; not experiencing any conflict.
Level
A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line;
Park the car on the level
Square
Even; tied
To make or leave the accounts square
The sides were square at the end of the half.
Level
Structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building;
What level is the office on?
Square
Socially conventional; boring.
Level
An abstract place usually conceived as having depth;
A good actor communicates on several levels
A simile has at least two layers of meaning
The mind functions on many strata simultaneously
Square
(cricket) In line with the batsman's popping crease.
Level
Aim at;
Level criticism or charges at somebody
Square
Solid, decent, substantial.
It may be prison, but at least I'm getting three square meals a day.
Level
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground;
The building was levelled
Square
Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.
A man of a square frame
Level
Make level or straight;
Level the ground
Square
Directly.
Level
Direct into a position for use;
Point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
Square
(transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
Level
Talk frankly with; lay it on the line;
I have to level with you
Square
(nautical) To place at a right angle to the mast or keel.
To square the yards
Level
Become level or even;
The ground levelled off
Square
(rowing) To rotate the oars so that they are perpendicular to the water.
Level
Having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another;
A flat desk
Acres of level farmland
A plane surface
Square
(ambitransitive) To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
John can square this question up for us.
These results just don't square with what we expected.
Level
Not showing abrupt variations;
Spoke in a level voice
She gave him a level look
Square
(transitive) To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
To square our actions by the opinions of others
Level
Being on a precise horizontal plane;
A billiard table must be level
Square
Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
Level
Oriented at right angles to the plumb;
The picture is level
Square
To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
Square the circle
Level
Of the score in a contest;
The score is tied
Square
To tile (completely fill) with squares.
Square
(soccer) To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
Square
(archaic) To take opposing sides; to quarrel.
Square
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.
Square
(obsolete) To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
Square
To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.
Square
To form with four sides and four right angles.
Square
To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.
To square mason's work
Square
To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
Square
(astrology) To hold a quartile position respecting.
Square
The corner, or angle, of a figure.
Square
Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so
He bolted his food down his capacious throat in squares of three inches.
Square
A pane of glass.
Square
An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets.
The statue of Alexander VII. stands in the large square of the town.
Square
An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square., etc.
Square
Hence, a pattern or rule.
Square
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8
Square
Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
They of Galatia [were] much more out of square.
I have not kept my square.
Square
A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.
Square
Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
We live not on the square with such as these.
Square
The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
Square
The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel.
Square
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
Square
Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.
Square
Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
Square
Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.
Square
Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
She's a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her.
Square
Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest; as, square dealing.
Square
Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square.
Square
Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.
By Heaven, square eaters.More meat, I say.
Square
At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; - said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Square
To form with four equal sides and four right angles.
Square
To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square masons' work.
Square
To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
Square
To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others.
Square my trialTo my proportioned strength.
Square
To make even, so as to leave no remainder or difference; to balance; as, to square accounts.
Square
To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity.
Square
To hold a quartile position respecting.
The icy Goat and Crab that square the Scales.
Square
To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards.
Square
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.
No works shall find acceptance . . .That square not truly with the Scripture plan.
Square
To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
Are you such foolsTo square for this?
Square
To take a boxing attitude; - often with up, sometimes with off.
Square
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon;
You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
Square
The product of two equal terms;
Nine is the second power of three
Gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
Square
An open area at the meeting of two or more streets
Square
Something approximating the shape of a square
Square
Someone who doesn't understand what is going on
Square
A formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
Square
Any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles;
A checkerboard has 64 squares
Square
A hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles;
The carpenter who built this room must have lost his square
Square
Raise to the second power
Square
Make square;
Square the circle
Square the wood with a file
Square
Cause to match, as of ideas or acts
Square
Position so as to be square;
He squared his shoulders
Square
Be compatible with;
One idea squares with another
Square
Pay someone and settle a debt;
I squared with him
Square
Turn the paddle; in canoeing
Square
Turn the oar, while rowing
Square
Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle;
A square peg in a round hole
A square corner
Square
Leaving no balance;
My account with you is now all square
Square
Characterized by honesty and fairness;
A square deal
Wanted to do the square thing
Square
Without evasion or compromise;
A square contradiction
He is not being as straightforward as it appears
Square
Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
Square
In a straight direct way;
Looked him squarely in the eye
Ran square into me
Square
With honesty and fairness;
Dealt squarely with his customers
Always treated me square
Square
In a square shape;
A squarely cut piece of paper
Folded the sheet of paper square
Square
Firmly and solidly;
Hit the ball squarely
The bat met the ball squarely
Planted his great bulk square before his enemy
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