Definition of Low-level

1. Adjective. Not intense. "Low-level radiation"

Similar to: Low

2. Adjective. Lower in rank or importance.
Exact synonyms: Subordinate
Attributes: Position, Status
Similar to: Adjunct, Assistant, Associate, Secondary, Under
Also: Subordinate, Inferior
Antonyms: Dominant
Derivative terms: Subordinate, Subordinateness

3. Adjective. At a low level in rank or importance. "Low-level discussions"
Similar to: Inferior

4. Adjective. Occurring at a relatively low altitude. "A low-level strafing run"
Exact synonyms: Low-altitude
Similar to: Low

Definition of Low-level

1. Adjective. relatively unimportant ¹

2. Adjective. not intense ¹

3. Adjective. (computing) of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction ¹

4. Adjective. details ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Low-level

low-down
low-end
low-enriched uranium
low-fat
low-fat diet
low-fat milk
low-grade
low-grade fever
low-grade fevers
low-hangers
low-hanging fruit
low-hanging fruits
low-key
low-keyed
low-level (current term)
low-level formatting
low-level language
low-level languages
low-level radioactive waste
low-life
low-lives
low-lying
low-maintenance
low-minded
low-necked
low-pitched

Literary usage of Low-level

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade (1998) edited by Paula Altman (1999)
"Provides general information on low level radioactive waste management through short fact sheets, a booklet with answers to frequently asked questions on ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... Biochemical and Morphological Effects of Chronic Low Level Cadmium Feeding on the Rat Heart (40344) STEPHEN J. KOPP,1 VERNON W. FISCHER,2 MARGARET ..."

3. Annual Report by Baltimore (Md.). Sewerage Commission (1899)
"The Western Low-Level Interceptor. This runs from the intersection of Putnam and ... The Eastern Low-Level Interceptor. This is designed to take about four ..."

4. Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study by Nea (1999)
"It declares that each State is responsible for disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders, with the exception of low-level ..."

5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"Mr. Wragge hopes that the comparison of the results with those obtained from low-level stations will insure a permanent observatory being established in the ..."

6. The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1865)
"On the south side of the Thames there are three lines of intercepting sewers, which are also known as the high level, the middle level, and the low level, ..."

7. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1866)
"On the south side of the Thames there are three lines of intercepting sewers, which are also known as the high level, the middle level, and the low level, ..."

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