English Words Starting With L

• low tide

  nounB1
  /ˌləʊ ˈtaɪd/The state of the tide when at its lowest level; the time when this happens.
• low water

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈwɔːtə/The state of the tide when at its lowest level.
• low wine

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌləʊ ˈwaɪn/The first distillate from a fermented mash in the production of spirits like whisky, brandy, or rum.
• low-angle shot

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˌæŋɡl̩ ˈʃɒt/A shot in film or photography where the camera is positioned low and pointed upward at the subject.
• low-carbon steel

  nounC1/C2 (Specialised)
  /ˌləʊ ˌkɑː.bən ˈstiːl/A type of steel containing a low percentage of carbon (typically less than 0.3%).
• low-density lipoprotein

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˌden.sə.ti ˈlaɪ.pəʊˌprəʊ.tiːn/A type of lipoprotein particle in the blood that carries cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues; high levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
• low-density polyethylene

  nounC1+ / Specialized Technical
  /ˌləʊ ˌdensəti ˌpɒliˈeθɪliːn/A flexible, translucent thermoplastic polymer made from ethylene, characterized by its branching molecular structure which gives it lower density and crystallinity than high-density polyethylene.
• low-down

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈləʊ daʊn/Adjective: mean, unfair, dishonest; Noun (informal): the true facts or secret information about something, especially when scandalous.
• low-hanging fruit

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈfruːt/The easiest targets, goals, or opportunities to achieve or obtain, requiring minimal effort.
• low-key

  adjectiveadverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈkiː/Restrained, modest, not elaborate or intense.
• low-level language

  nounB2
  /ˌləʊ ˌlev.əl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/A programming language that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture, closely corresponding to machine code.
• low-level waste

  nounC2
  /ˌləʊ ˌlev.əl ˈweɪst/A category of radioactive waste that contains relatively small amounts of radioactive material and presents a minimal radiation hazard. It typically includes contaminated protective clothing, tools, filters, and materials from nuclear facilities and hospitals.
• low-loader

  nounC2
  /ˌləʊ ˈləʊ.dər/A heavy-duty trailer or lorry (truck) designed with a very low platform bed for transporting tall or heavy machinery (e.g., excavators, construction equipment) that would exceed height restrictions on a standard trailer.
• low-pass filter

  nounC2 (Specialist)
  /ˌləʊ ˈpɑːs ˌfɪl.tə/An electronic circuit or software algorithm that allows signals with a frequency lower than a specified cutoff frequency to pass through while attenuating (reducing) higher frequencies.
• low-rate

  verb-transitiveB2
  /ˌləʊ ˈreɪt/Having a low charge, cost, or interest percentage; offered at a cheap price.
• low-rise

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌləʊ ˈraɪz/A building with a small number of floors, typically between one and four, with no elevator.
• low-tar

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈtɑː/A product (typically cigarettes) containing a reduced amount of tar.
• low-velocity zone

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized term)
  /ˌləʊ vəˈlɒsəti ˌzəʊn/A layer within the Earth where seismic waves travel significantly slower than in the layers above and below it.
• low-water mark

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈwɔː.tə ˌmɑːk/The lowest level reached by a body of water (e.g., tide or river) at a particular location.
• lowan

  nounExtremely low
  /ˈləʊ.ən/A mound-building bird native to Australia, specifically the Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata).

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