The difference between Low and Small

When used as nouns, low means something that is low, whereas small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

When used as adverbs, low means close to the ground, whereas small means in a small fashion.

When used as verbs, low means to depress, whereas small means to make little or less.

When used as adjectives, low means pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions, whereas small means not large or big.

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  1. Low as an adjective (baseball, of a ball):

    Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty. Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions. Below the batter's knees.

    Examples:

    "standing on low ground'' ''in a low valley, ringed by low hills'' ''a low wall'' ''a low shelf"

    "the low countries'' ''Low German"

    "the pitch (or: the ball) was low"

  2. Low as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "a low bow'' ''a low tide'' ''the Mississippi is unusually low right now"

  3. Low as an adjective:

    Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. .}}

    Examples:

    "low birth'' ''low rank'' ''the low officials of the bureaucracy'' ''low-quality fabric'' ''playing low tricks on them'' ''a person of low mind"

    "Now that was low even for you!"

  4. Low as an adjective:

    Humble, meek, not haughty.

  5. Low as an adjective:

    Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

    Examples:

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

  6. Low as an adjective:

    Being a nadir, a bottom.

    Examples:

    "the low point in her career"

  7. Low as an adjective:

    Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

    Examples:

    "low spirits"

  8. Low as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

    "a low pulse"

    "made (or: laid) low by sickness"

  9. Low as an adjective:

    Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc). Having a small or comparatively smaller concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative). Depleted, or nearing deletion; lacking in supply.

    Examples:

    "My credit union charges a low interest rate. Jogging during a [[whiteout]], with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous. The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices. The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs. low cholesterol a low voltage wire a low number"

    "diets low in vitamin A'' ''made from low-carbon steel"

    "running low on cash"

  10. Low as an adjective (especially in the field of, _, biology):

    Simple in complexity or development; favoring simplicity; see e.g. , .

    Examples:

    "low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms"

  11. Low as an adjective (in several set phrases):

    Being near the equator.

    Examples:

    "the low northern latitudes"

  12. Low as an adjective (acoustics):

    Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

    Examples:

    "The note was too low for her to sing."

    "Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts."

  13. Low as an adjective:

    Quiet; soft; not loud.

    Examples:

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

    "Why would you want to play heavy metal at such a low volume?"

  14. Low as an adjective (phonetics):

    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.

  15. Low as an adjective (card games):

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

    Examples:

    "a low card"

  16. Low as an adjective (archaic):

    Not rich, seasoned, or nourishing; plain, simple.

    Examples:

    "a low diet"

  17. Low as an adjective (of an, automobile, gear, etc):

    Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

    Examples:

    "low gear"

  1. Low as a noun:

    Something that is low; a low point.

    Examples:

    "You have achieved a new low in behavior, Frank."

    "Economic growth has hit a new low."

  2. Low as a noun:

    The minimum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.

    Examples:

    "Unemployment has reached a ten-year low."

  3. Low as a noun:

    A depressed mood or situation.

    Examples:

    "He is in a low right now"

  4. Low as a noun (meteorology):

    An area of low pressure; a depression.

    Examples:

    "A deep low is centred over the British Isles."

  5. Low as a noun:

    The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.

    Examples:

    "Shift out of low before the car gets to eight miles per hour."

  6. Low as a noun (card games):

    The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.

  7. Low as a noun:

    (slang) (usually accompanied by "the") a cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous payment or expense.

    Examples:

    "He got the brand new Yankees jersey for the low."

  1. Low as an adverb:

    Close to the ground.

  2. Low as an adverb:

    Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

  3. Low as an adverb:

    With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

    Examples:

    "to speak low"

  4. Low as an adverb:

    Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

    Examples:

    "He sold his wheat low."

  5. Low as an adverb:

    In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

  6. Low as an adverb:

    In a time approaching our own.

  7. Low as an adverb (astronomy):

    In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.

    Examples:

    "The moon runs low, i.e. comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian."

  1. Low as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To depress; to lower.

    Examples:

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  1. Low as a verb (obsolete, nocat=1):

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  1. Low as a verb (intransitive):

    To moo.

    Examples:

    "The cattle were lowing."

  1. Low as a noun (countable, UK, Scotland, dialect):

    A flame; fire; blaze.

  1. Low as a verb (UK, Scotland, dialect):

    To burn; to blaze.

  1. Low as a noun (archaic, or, obsolete):

    Barrow, mound, tumulus.

  2. Low as a noun (Scottish dialectal, archaic):

    A hill.

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

    Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

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