low technology

loʊ tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi

low technologies

Definition

Definition of low technology - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

basic methods

TECH.

technology that does not use advanced methods

TECH.

Low technology solutions are often more sustainable and cost-effective.

technology

TECH.

simple technology used for basic needs

TECH.

Farmers use low technology for irrigation.

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Expressions with low

run low

near the end of a supply

We are starting to run low on fuel.

sink low

move downward to a much lower position

The boat began to sink low in the water.

all-time low

the lowest point ever reached

The stock market hit an all-time low last week.

down low

adv.

at a low level or position

He crouched down low to avoid being seen.

in low spirits

adj.

feeling sad or discouraged

She was in low spirits after the bad news.

low and slow

adv.

doing something carefully and without rushing

He approached the project low and slow for best results.

Expressions with technology

cutting-edge technology

most advanced and newest technology available now

This company always uses cutting-edge technology in its products.

leading-edge technology

most advanced and innovative technology available now

This company invests heavily in leading-edge technology.

bleeding-edge technology

very new, advanced tools or systems, not yet proven in practice

The lab showed a bleeding-edge technology that still failed outside testing.

technology tree

hierarchical representation of researchable technologies in games

In the game, mastering the technology tree is essential.

at the cutting edge of technology

adj.

leading in technological innovation and advancement

This smartphone is at the cutting edge of technology.

the relentless march of technology

continuous progress of technology affecting society

The relentless march of technology shapes our daily lives.

new technology

modern devices, systems, tools or methods with novel features

Schools adopted new technology to improve lessons.

breakthrough technology

new kind of tool or method that changes what people can achieve

Solar paint could become a breakthrough technology for clean energy.

core technology

main system or method that makes something work

Core technology drives the success of many modern companies.

green technology

technology designed to protect nature by reducing pollution or saving resources

The company invests heavily in green technology for cleaner energy production.

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green investing

sustainable portfolio

investment approach supporting low-impact projects, including renewables and clean technology

underdeveloped

adj.

economy

having low economic productivity and technology

Examples of low technology in a sentence

Low technology tools can be very effective in education.
The workshop relies on low technology for crafting tools.
In remote areas, low technology is often more reliable.

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French:technologie simple, ...
German:nicht fortschrittliche Technologie, einfache Technologie, ...
Italian:tecnologia semplice, ...
Spanish:tecnología simple, ...
Portuguese:tecnologia básica, tecnologia rudimentar, ...
Chinese:低端技术, 低技术, ...
Japanese:基本技術, 低技術, ...
Arabic:تِكْنُولُوجْيا بَسِيطَة, تكنولوجيا منخفضة, ...
Hebrew:טֶכְנוֹלוֹגְיָה פְּשׁוּטָה, טֶכְנוֹלוֹגְיָה פְּשׁוּטָה, ...
Russian:простая технология, низкая технология, ...
Ukrainian:базові методи, низькотехнологічні методи, ...
Hindi:निम्न प्रौद्योगिकी, सरल तकनीक, ...
Bengali:নিম্নপ্রযুক্তি, নিম্ন প্রযুক্তি, ...
Catalan:baixa tecnologia, tecnologia senzilla, ...
Czech:nízká technologie, jednoduchá technologie, ...
Danish:lavteknologi, simpel teknologi, ...
Dutch:basis technologie, eenvoudige technologie, ...
Greek:χαμηλή τεχνολογία, βασική τεχνολογία, ...
Hungarian:low-tech, ...
Khmer:បច្ចេកវិទ្យាកម្រិតទាប, ...
Korean:기본 기술, 저기술, ...
Persian:فناوری ساده, فناوری کم, ...
Polish:podstawowa technologia, prosta technologia, ...
Portuguese (BR):tecnologia básica, tecnologia rudimentar, ...
Romanian:tehnologie de bază, tehnologie simplă, ...
Swedish:grundläggande metoder, låg teknologi, ...
Thai:เทคโนโลยีระดับต่ำ, เทคโนโลยีง่ายๆ, ...
Turkish:temel yöntemler, düşük teknoloji, ...
Vietnamese:công nghệ thấp, ...

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Definition of low technology - Reverso English Dictionary

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