low-speed

Barely moving along

Low-speed describes something operating at reduced velocity or designed for slower movement.

A low-speed chase lacks the drama of a high-speed pursuit.

Low-speed internet frustrates users accustomed to broadband.

In technical contexts, low-speed equipment runs below standard operating rates: a low-speed drill for delicate work.

movement

crawl

Move slowly, low

  • creepStealthy, slow movement
  • driftGradual movement, no direction
  • glideMove with effortless continuity

inch · plod · shuffle · trudge · limp · hobble · waddle · tiptoe · slither · prowl

leisure

stroll

Relaxed walk for enjoyment

ramble · leisurely · relaxation · cruising · joyride · promenade · gondola · rickshaw · tuk-tuk · cycling

safety

pedestrian

One traveling afoot

caution · yield · cyclist · visibility

machinery

conveyor

Mechanism that transports items

  • latheRotating shaping machine
  • torqueRotational force measurement
  • mixerCombines ingredients or people

grinder · centrifuge · rotisserie · turntable · treadmill · escalator · elevator · winch · pulley · hydraulic

maneuvering

precision

Accuracy of measurement

docking · reversing · navigation · cornering · forklift · tugboat · taxiing · berthing

Opposites
velocity/rate of movement

low-speedhigh-speed

Moving very quickly

fast · quick · speedy · rapid · swift

Family

low, slow, speed, lower, speedy, lowest, speeding, speeds, high-speed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G