low-output
|low-out-put|
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/loʊ ˈaʊtˌpʊt/
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/ləʊ ˈaʊtpʊt/
minimal production
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'low-output' combines 'low,' from Old English 'hlāw,' meaning 'not high,' and 'output,' from Middle English 'outputen,' meaning 'to put out.'
Historical Evolution
'Low-output' evolved from the combination of 'low' and 'output' to describe systems or processes that produce less than expected.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'low-output' referred to any system producing less than its capacity, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
producing a small amount of something, especially in terms of production or energy.
The factory is operating at low-output due to maintenance work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45