low-level
ˈloʊ ˈlɛvəl
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Definition of low-level - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
positionsituated or occurring at a lower level
  • The low-level clouds covered the hills.
inferior subordinate
2.
hierarchyof minor importance or rank
  • He was assigned only low-level tasks at work..
minor subordinate
3.
strengthnot intense or strong in degree
  • The meeting was a low-level discussion.
gentle mild subdued
4.
technologyTECH.related to code close to machine languageTECH.
  • He specializes in low-level programming.
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Expressions with low-level

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computer language close to machine code
Assembly is a low-level language used for hardware control.
waste with small amounts of radioactivity
The facility handles low-level waste from hospitals.
preparing a hard drive for data storage
Low-level formatting erases all data on the disk.

Origin of low-level

English, low (not high) + level (plane)

Terms with low-level included in their meaning

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measurement
at a moderately low level or setting
acidadj.
chemistry
having sour chemical properties or a low pH level
position
at a low level or position
geography
level, low land areas
aviation
remain at a low altitude or level
level
between medium and low in level
ocean
the sea level is low, exposing more shore
figurative
extremely low in quality level success or other measurable aspect

Examples of low-level in a sentence

  • Low-level lighting was used to create a cozy atmosphere.
  • She handled the low-level administrative duties.
  • The intern was given low-level responsibilities.
  • A low-level hum came from the refrigerator.
  • The drug caused low-level nausea for hours.
  • He wrote a low-level driver for the device.

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  1. French:bas, mineur, ...
  2. German:niedrig, geringe Bedeutung, ...
  3. Italian:basso, di poca importanza, ...
  4. Spanish:bajo, de bajo nivel, ...
  5. Portuguese:baixo, de pouca importância, ...
  6. Chinese:低层的, 低级, ...
  7. Japanese:低い, 重要でない, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنخَفِض, ثانَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָמוּךְ, זוֹטֵר, ...
  10. Russian:низкоуровневый, незначительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:низькорівневий, низький рівень, ...
  12. Hindi:निम्न-स्तरीय, निम्न स्तर का, ...
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