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LOW definition: 1. not measuring much from the base to the top: 2. close to the ground or the bottom of something…. Learn more.
The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.
LOW meaning: 1. not measuring much from the base to the top: 2. close to the ground or the bottom of something…. Learn more.
rising but slightly from a surface: a low relief on a frieze. of less than average or normal height or depth, as a liquid or stream: The river is low this time of year. near the first of a series: a low number. ranked near the beginning or bottom on some scale of measurement: a low income bracket.
If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is its smallest amount or lowest level. Overnight temperatures fell to a low of -20°C in some areas. [ + of] The dollar fell to a new low. The pound hit a 30-year low, harming low-income families most.
Something that's low is short or shallow. Things that are less than usual can be described with the adjective low. You might be low on gas in your car, for example, or wake up with a low amount of energy. A low ceiling can be dangerous for a very tall person, and a low voice can barely be heard.
LOW definition: 1. near the ground, not high: 2. below the usual level: 3. deep or quiet: . Learn more.
Definition of low adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
of small number, amount, degree, force, intensity, etc.: low visibility; a generator with a low output. indicated or represented by a low number: A low latitude is one relatively near the equator.
Origin of Low. From Middle English lowe, lohe, lāh, from Old Norse lāgr (“low" ), from Proto-Germanic *lÄ“gaz (“lying, flat, situated near the ground, low" ), from Proto-Indo-European *legÊ°- (“to lie" ).
