leveling en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The process of making something level.
In the meantime, the Castilian of northern and central Spain, while retaining most of the traits of the pre-Columbian period, underwent changes and levelings, some of which were shared by the South and hence by America.
1981, D. Lincoln Canfield, Spanish Pronunciation in the Americas:
- (countable, uncountable) The process of measuring levels to establish heights and altitudes.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of paradigm leveling, the replacement of irregular forms by regular forms.
alt of paradigm leveling
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| levelings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| levelling | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
leveling seat · antileveling · wear leveling · paradigm leveling · leveling effect · automatic leveling system · leveling staff