Downlevel

adj, adv, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lower level.

    "T3 must have a width-to-length ratio to achieve a downlevel very quickly."

Verb
  1. 1
    To go to a lower level.

    "This downleveling of the low-intensity signals is done electronically but in the process the noise is downleveled an equal amount, as shown in Figure 14.136."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having lesser capabilities or a lower version number. not-comparable

    "The downlevel Gillette Good News subbrand works in part because the rest of the razor line is positioned (and thus elevated) by the Gillette Sensor."

  2. 2
    To, from, or at a lower level. not-comparable

    "Provision is made for causing the switching threshold to vary directly with changes in downlevel voltage, whereby the line is recharged independent of variations in downlevel line voltage."

Adverb
  1. 1
    To, from, or at a lower level. not-comparable

    "Gillie had gone downlevel to check on Izaak, brought back a short holovid of the child playing a tune he'd written for the parrots."

Example

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"The downlevel Gillette Good News subbrand works in part because the rest of the razor line is positioned (and thus elevated) by the Gillette Sensor."

Etymology

From down- + level.

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