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A lot of young people just starting out unskilled, as all Americans do when they're born here, come to this country, and so the business community is for immigration. Big businesses, small businesses, high-tech, low-tech, the communities of faith, and the Republican leadership.
Grover Norquist

Meaning of "low-tech" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOW-TECH

low-tech  [ləʊ tɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOW-TECH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Low-Tech is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOW-TECH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Low technology

Low technology, often abbreviated low tech is simple technology, often of a traditional or non-mechanical kind, such as crafts and tools that pre-date the Industrial Revolution. It is the opposite of high technology. Low technology can typically be practised or fabricated with a minimum of Capital investment by an individual or small group of individuals; and that the knowledge of the practice can be completely comprehended by a single individual, free from increasing specialization and compartmentalization. Low-tech techniques and designs may fall into disuse due to changing socio-economic conditions or priorities.

Definition of low-tech in the English dictionary

The definition of low-tech in the dictionary is of or using low technology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOW-TECH


Aztec
ˈæztɛk
biotech
ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk
Caltech
ˈkælˌtɛk
cinematheque
ˌsɪnɪməˈtɛk
clean-tech
ˈkliːnˈtɛk
conteck
ˈkɒntɛk
discotheque
ˈdɪskəˌtɛk
hi-tec(h)
ˈhaɪˈtɛk
Kohoutek
kəˈhuːtɛk
Mixtec
ˈmiːstɛk
tec
tɛk
tech
tɛk
Toltec
ˈtɒltɛk
videotheque
ˈvɪdɪəʊtɛk
zaitech
ˈzaɪtɛk
Zapotec
ˈzɑːpəˌtɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOW-TECH

low-pass filter
low-pitched
low-powered
low-pressure
low-priced
low-profile
low-quality
low-rent
low-rise
low-scoring
low-season
low-slung
low-spirited
low-spiritedness
low-start mortgage
low-sulphur
low-tar
low-tension
low-velocity zone
low-water mark

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOW-TECH

beech
copper beech
Czech
free speech
hate speech
hi tech
hi-tech
high tech
high-tech
lech
leech
lo tech
low tech
Marrakech
MTech
nanotech
pech
Queen´s speech
screech
speech

Synonyms and antonyms of low-tech in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «low-tech» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOW-TECH

Find out the translation of low-tech to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of low-tech from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «low-tech» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

技术含量低
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baja tecnología
570 millions of speakers

English

low-tech
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम तकनीक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التكنولوجيا المنخفضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокие технологии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

low-tech
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম প্রযুক্তির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

low-tech
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berteknologi rendah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Low-Tech-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローテク製品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로우 테크 (low-tech)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedhengan teknologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công nghệ thấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த தொழில்நுட்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निम्न-टेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düşük teknolojili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

low-tech
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

low-tech
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високі технології
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

low-tech
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαμηλής τεχνολογίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lae-tegnologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lågteknologiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

low- tech
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of low-tech

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW-TECH»

The term «low-tech» is regularly used and occupies the 57.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW-TECH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about low-tech

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QUOTES WITH «LOW-TECH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word low-tech.
1
Grover Norquist
A lot of young people just starting out unskilled, as all Americans do when they're born here, come to this country, and so the business community is for immigration. Big businesses, small businesses, high-tech, low-tech, the communities of faith, and the Republican leadership.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOW-TECH»

Discover the use of low-tech in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to low-tech and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Low Tech Hacking: Street Smarts for Security Professionals
A guide to low tech computer hacking covers such topics as social engineering, locks, penetration testing, and information security.
‎2012
2
Small Green Roofs: Low-Tech Options for Greener Living
In Small Green Roofs authors Dunnett, Gedge, Little, and Snodgrass profile ordinary homeowners who scaled green roofs down to the domestic level. Small Green Roofs is the first book to focus on small-scale and domestic green roofs.
Nigel Dunnett, Dusty Gedge, John Little, 2011
3
Innovation in Low-tech Firms and Industries
There is a firm belief that this is based on the development of high-tech industries. Correspondingly, in this scenario low-tech sectors appear to be less important. A critique of this widely held belief is the starting point of this book.
Hartmut Hirsch-Kreinsen, David Jacobson, 2008
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High Tech, Low Tech, No Tech: Recent Industrial and ...
Falk and Lyson (sociology, U. of Maryland and Cornell) consider: southern high technology industries; occupations; economic conditions; rural populations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
William W. Falk, Thomas A. Lyson, 1988
5
High-tech Careers for Low-tech People
Defines what "high tech" is, describes different jobs, and discusses how to thrive in the "high tech" environment
William A. Schaffer, 1999
6
Urban Bikers' Tricks and Tips: Low-Tech and No-Tech Ways to ...
This updated edition contains new and revised information about bike types, the best locks, bicycle lubricants, and new-fangled bags and carriers.
Dave Glowacz, 2010
7
Even a Geek Can Speak: Low-Tech Presentation Skills for ...
Whether you're seeking investors for the latest start-up or simply looking for that competitive edge, this book will help you articulate and sell the complex ideas that dominate our technology-driven business environment.
Joey Asher, 2001
8
Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism: Concepts, ...
Over this period, conflicting approaches have emerged: in particular, the high- tech and the low-tech. The pioneers of low-tech As early as the 1970s, following the first oil shock, environmental alternatives were proposed by a number of ...
Dominique Gauzin-Müller, 2002
9
Ultra Low Tech Architecture
Packed with superb full-colour photography, detailed illustrations, and architectural plans, Ultra Low Tech Architecture presents readers with hand-picked selection of projects ż in both urban and rural settings ż that utilise both ultra ...
José María Minguet, 2011
10
Low-tech innovation in the knowledge economy
This volume brings together reflections and research findings on so-called low-tech industries.
Hartmut Hirsch-Kreinsen, David Jacobson, Staffan Læstadius, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOW-TECH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term low-tech is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hitchhiking Robot Embarks on U.S. Vacation : Discovery News
The child-sized robot is designed to look friendly and low-tech, with a body made from yard-sale castoffs -- a bucket, rubber boots, even a cake ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
2
Combating fatal mange among Australia's wombats - BBC News
BBC News joined Martin and her colleagues in the field and discovered that small bouts of wombat wrestling and some surprisingly low-tech ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Alex Guarnaschelli's Variation on Summer Corn - The New York Times
Low-tech, but well made and efficient, is all you need in a gadget for rinsing fresh berries, draining blanched farmstand green beans or ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
The Jewish Press » » Tally Eitan: The 'Cyber-Queen of Israel'
... transfer agreements, corporate acquisitions, security transactions and other international ventures in the high-tech and low-tech fields. «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
5
Teens experiment with forensics at EBR library - WAFB 9 News …
"Obviously they're going to want to be able to do that themselves after they've seen that, so this was my way of doing that in a low-tech way," ... «WAFB.com, Jul 15»
6
The evolving legacy of Bill and Melinda Gates: Nicholas Kristof …
Now some of the measures they promote are distinctly low-tech - like breast-feeding, which could save the lives of more than 800,000 children ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
7
Ten Tips for Leveraging Your ADHD Entrepreneur Superpowers …
... meet deadlines and generate exciting new business concepts through several high and low-tech methods – something that any ADHDer can ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
8
Tree branch water filter removes a surprising 99% of E.coli - Inhabitat
Sometimes low-tech solutions make the most sense, particularly in developing countries with limited access to affordable technology. It often ... «Inhabitat, Jul 15»
9
Juan Carlos Guáqueta, the Colombian Worm King | Rising Stars | OZY
... tomato processing plant, and says vermifiltration units could offer low-tech and affordable water-treatment options for the developing world. «OZY, Jul 15»
10
West Fargo Animal Hospital settles into spacious new home - InForum
In addition to the new space and hardware, Summerfield said staff are always working on low-tech ways to improve the patient experience, ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»

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