Visual meaning of 'lo'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of lo: Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense). - Image 1

lo: Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense). - Thumbnail 1

interjection

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

"Lo, the bus is finally here! "

language communication exclamation word

adjective

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

"a low wall a low shelf"

position appearance

adjective

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

"a low bow"

appearance body physiology

adjective

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

"Now that was low even for you!"

quality value character

adjective

Humble, meek, not haughty.

"Even after winning the spelling bee, Sarah remained lo, never boasting about her victory or making others feel inferior. "

character moral attitude value

adjective

Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

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

attitude character value quality negative

adjective

Being a nadir, a bottom.

"the low point in her career"

position nautical

adjective

Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

"low spirits"

mind emotion condition

adjective

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

"a low pulse"

medicine physiology body condition

adjective

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

"The store had a lo supply of bread, so I bought the last loaf. "

amount value

adjective

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"

quality style value

adjective

(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

"the low northern latitudes"

geography world

adjective

(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."

sound music physics technical

adjective

Quiet; soft; not loud.

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

sound

Visual illustration of lo: 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.

adjective

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.

"The phonetician described the vowel sound in "father" as a lo vowel. "

phonetics linguistics

adjective

Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

"a low card"

value game

adjective

Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.

"After days of rich holiday meals, a lo diet of plain rice and steamed vegetables felt cleansing and necessary. "

food quality

adjective

(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

"low gear"

vehicle technical machine