low-level

English

Etymology

low +‎ level

Adjective

low-level (not comparable)

1. relatively unimportant

   The low-level bureaucrat couldn't help us and his boss could have but wouldn't.

2. not intense

   The low-level radiation released won't kill you immediately, but avoid long term exposure.

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

   The assembler generates low-level code.

4. detailed

Synonyms

(low status worker):

• at the coal face
• front line
• in the trenches

(detailed):

• brass tacks
• details
• nitty-gritty
• nuts and bolts

Antonyms

• high-level

Hyponyms

• lower-level
• lowest-level

Derived terms

• low-level language