lo

interjection

Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

   a low wall a low shelf

2. Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

   a low bow

3. Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

   Now that was low even for you!

4. Humble, meek, not haughty.
5. Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

   She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.

6. Being a nadir, a bottom.

   the low point in her career

7. Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

   low spirits

8. Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

   a low pulse

9. Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

   My credit union charges a low interest rate.   Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous.   The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices.   The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs.   low cholesterol   a low voltage wire   a low number

10. Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).

    low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms

11. (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

    the low northern latitudes

12. (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

    Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.

13. Quiet; soft; not loud.

    They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.

14. Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
15. Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

    a low card

16. Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.
17. (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

    low gear