low
- adjective
- /loʊ/
- The musician set the volume of his guitar to a low level for the softer part of the song.
- low frequency
- high and low
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Examples
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At first, there was the unrelenting moan of a low-sounding machine gun at a distance.
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You can hear the low end between the two.
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This one's pulse is very low.
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Here, here, here and the prices are extremely low, even cheaper than Primark.
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"Come to me," he said in a voice so low, so indistinct, she scarcely recognized it.
Fiction book (1990) -
Notice that the amplitude of this overtone is very low compared with the fundamental frequency.
Academic text (2011) -
I repeat, watch the skies for low-flying starlings.
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They'll be focusing on throwing low pitches, but they'll be worried about the ball slipping by with the runner on third.
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The teacher spoke in a low voice so the students could pay attention.
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During meditation, she focused on breathing slowly and maintaining a low tone.
Synonyms
Having a low, strong sound, like a voice or instrument
Having a low sound in singing or music
A deep sound or voice that is not high
Slightly below the usual amount, level, or sound
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A loan or card that charges only a small extra amount for borrowing money
- Offensive
Someone who has little factual knowledge and follows simple slogans rather than facts
- Specialized
Using a low amount of electricity to reduce the risk of electric shock
A lower setting in a vehicle that gives more power and less speed for starting and climbing
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A radio frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz used for communication
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An explosive that burns slowly and does not make a strong shock wave like black powder
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A range of very low radio waves used for communication over long distances, for example by submarines
A low-lying region in western Europe near the North Sea made up of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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A small particle in the blood that carries cholesterol and increases heart disease risk when levels are high
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Radio waves below 3 kilohertz that scientists and the military use for long-distance communication and measurement
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Radioactive material from medical tests and hospital procedures that has low radiation and needs safe handling
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A device that lets slow changes in signals pass and reduces fast changes
Exercise with gentle movements like swimming or cycling that does not put much stress on the joints
A group of German dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands and Denmark
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A blood particle that carries fat from the liver to body tissues and can become LDL cholesterol
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A style of sculpture where shapes stand out a little from a flat background with no part fully separate
How Low
Surface Forms
Etymology
Low originally meant 'not high', so the word was used for pitch as well as height; a 'low' voice or note is one that sits down in the sound range. That's why we call deep, heavy sounds 'low'.