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2008 American film
Lower Learning is a 2008 American black comedy film starring Jason Biggs, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Ryan Newman, Monica Potter, and Andy Pessoa. It was
Lower_Learning
Subset of artificial intelligence
Machine learning (ML) is a field of study in artificial intelligence concerned with the development and study of statistical algorithms that can learn
Machine_learning
Representation learning technique
In machine learning, embedding is a representation learning technique that maps complex, high-dimensional data into a lower-dimensional vector space of
Embedding_(machine_learning)
American actress, model, dancer
Moonlight, and Community. She appeared in the films Epic Movie (2007), Lower Learning (2008), Fired Up (2009), and the psychological thriller Kalamity (2010)
Jill_Latiano
American actor (born 1998)
daughter's boyfriend. Gordon's film credits include Sex and Death 101, Lower Learning, the Garry Marshall film Georgia Rule (for which he won the Young Artist
Zachary_Gordon
American singer and musician (born 1960)
dirty trucker in the men's room in Sex Drive, and Decatur Doublewide in Lower Learning. In Tenacious D, Gass plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals, and
Kyle_Gass
Machine learning strategy
examples to learn a concept can often be much lower than the number required in normal supervised learning. However, there is a risk that the algorithm
Active learning (machine learning)
Active_learning_(machine_learning)
Model-free reinforcement learning algorithm
Q-learning is a reinforcement learning algorithm that trains an agent to assign values to its possible actions based on its current state, without requiring
Q-learning
Branch of machine learning
In machine learning, deep learning (DL) focuses on utilizing multilayered neural networks to perform tasks such as classification, regression, and representation
Deep_learning
Educational software application
programs, materials, or learning and development programs. The learning management system concept emerged directly from e-Learning. Learning management systems
Learning_management_system
Range of neurodevelopmental conditions
Learning disability, primarily learning disorder, or learning difficulty (British English) is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending
Learning_disability
Educational building of Durham University in Durham, England
The Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) is an educational building of Durham University in Durham, England. It is intended to blend into
Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre
Lower_Mountjoy_Teaching_and_Learning_Centre
Classification system in education
mistakenly dismiss the lower levels as less important for teaching. In response, others have argued that the learning of lower levels supports the development
Bloom's_taxonomy
Computational model used in machine learning
In machine learning, a neural network (NN) or neural net, is a computational model inspired by the structure and functions of biological neural networks
Neural network (machine learning)
Neural_network_(machine_learning)
Theory and philosophy of learning
action learning, adventure learning, free-choice learning, cooperative learning, service-learning, and situated learning. Experiential learning is often
Experiential_learning
Decentralized machine learning
Federated learning (also known as collaborative learning) is a machine learning technique in a setting where multiple entities (often called clients)
Federated_learning
Set of learning techniques in machine learning
In machine learning (ML), feature learning or representation learning is a set of techniques that allow a system to automatically discover the representations
Feature_learning
Loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation
ability. Students in higher grades lost more of their learning in general than those in lower grades. Students from low-income households lost reading
Summer_learning_loss
Machine learning paradigm
In machine learning, supervised learning (SL) is a type of machine learning paradigm where an algorithm learns to map input data to a specific output based
Supervised_learning
Parameter-efficient fine-tuning technique for large language models
gigabytes). The technique applies broadly to any dense layers in deep learning models, though it has been most extensively studied in the context of large
LoRA_(machine_learning)
Intelligence of machines
to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field
Artificial_intelligence
Property of a model
In statistics and machine learning, the bias–variance tradeoff describes the relationship between a model's complexity, the accuracy of its predictions
Bias–variance_tradeoff
Neurodevelopmental disorder
Nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD or NLD) is a proposed neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by core deficits in nonverbal skills, especially visual-spatial
Nonverbal_learning_disorder
training—leading to better results and lower costs. Learning paths have been shown to reduce time to proficiency by 30 to 50%. Learning management system Wiki rabbit
Learning_pathway
Learning method
delivered content was lower for the passive learning group. Disadvantages of passive learning include: The required assumption that for learning to be successful
Passive_learning
2026 United States Supreme Court case
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), is a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held that the International
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Learning_Resources,_Inc._v._Trump
Machine learning technique
Gradient boosting is a machine learning technique based on boosting in a functional space, where the target is pseudo-residuals instead of residuals as
Gradient_boosting
Process of learning better perception skills
Perceptual learning is the learning of perception skills, such as differentiating two musical tones from one another or categorizations of spatial and
Perceptual_learning
Machine learning technique
In machine learning, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) is a technique to align an intelligent agent with human preferences. It involves
Reinforcement learning from human feedback
Reinforcement_learning_from_human_feedback
Machine learning technique
In deep learning, fine-tuning is the process of adapting a computational model trained for one task (the upstream task) to perform a different, usually
Fine-tuning_(deep_learning)
Educational technique
Active learning is "a method of learning in which students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process and where there are different
Active_learning
Relationship between proficiency and experience
a learning curve Proficiency (test score)Experience (hours spent)01234503691215Proficiency (test score)Example of a steep learning curve A learning curve
Learning_curve
Distribution arm of Starz Inc.
Waits (2006) Room 6 (2006) Dead and Deader (2006) Queen Sized (2008) Lower Learning (2008) Blue Seduction (2009) Table for Three (2009) The Dog Who Saved
Starz_Distribution
Category of learning situation
Informal learning is characterized by a low degree of planning and organizing of the learning context, learning support, learning time, and learning objectives
Informal_learning
Image upscaling technology by Nvidia
Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is a suite of real-time deep learning image enhancement and upscaling technologies developed by Nvidia that are available
Deep_Learning_Super_Sampling
Learning that occurs through observing the behaviour of others
Observational learning is learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others. It is a form of social learning which takes various forms, based
Observational_learning
Methods to achieve fluency in a target language
outset of learning to the most advanced levels of target language performance". Some learning strategies include methods that facilitate lowering the learner's
Language_learning_strategies
Marketing name by Intel
on GCP?", Datatonic, [2] Deep Learning Boost at Intel Andres Rodrigues et al., "Lower Numerical Precision Deep Learning Inference and Training", Intel
DL_Boost
Form of active learning
Inquiry-based learning (also spelled as enquiry-based learning in British English) is a form of active learning that starts by posing questions, problems
Inquiry-based_learning
Technique for the generative modeling of a continuous probability distribution
In machine learning, diffusion models, also known as diffusion-based generative models or score-based generative models, are a class of latent variable
Diffusion_model
American writer, director, and producer (born 1969)
or exec produced The Oh in Ohio starring Parker Posey and Paul Rudd; Lower Learning with Eva Longoria, Jason Biggs, and Rob Corddry; Against the Current
Matthew_Leutwyler
Theory of education advocating a hands-on approach
knowledge. Learning by doing is related to other types of learning such as adventure learning, action learning, cooperative learning, experiential learning, peer
Learning-by-doing
Machine learning technique
In machine learning, attention is a method that determines the importance of each component in a sequence relative to the other components in that sequence
Attention_(machine_learning)
Physical setting for a learning environment
Learning space or learning setting is a physical setting for a learning environment, a place in which teaching and learning occur. It may be an indoor
Learning_space
Phase transition in machine learning
simpler (in that it involves lower weight values) but that is also harder to find. According to Neel Nanda, the process of learning the general solution may
Grokking_(machine_learning)
Tandem language learning is an approach to language acquisition that involves reciprocal language exchange between tandem partners. In this method, each
Tandem_language_learning
Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques are used in video games for a wide variety of applications such as non-player character (NPC) control
Machine learning in video games
Machine_learning_in_video_games
Education practice
Blended learning or hybrid learning, also known as technology-mediated instruction, web-enhanced instruction, or mixed-mode instruction, is an approach
Blended_learning
Private school in New Jersey, US
independent, college preparatory country day school in New Jersey, with a Lower School (K–5) campus in the Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, a Middle
Pingry_School
Statistics and machine learning technique
because the lower bound of the error rate of an ensemble system can be decomposed into accuracy, diversity, and the other term. Ensemble learning, including
Ensemble_learning
Type of social learning
Imitative learning is a type of social learning whereby new behaviors are acquired via imitation. Imitation aids in communication, social interaction
Imitative_learning
Generalized neurodevelopmental disorder
Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), and formerly as mental retardation (in the United States)
Intellectual_disability
Neural network that learns efficient data encoding in an unsupervised manner
dimensionality reduction, to generate lower-dimensional embeddings for subsequent use by other machine learning algorithms. Variants exist which aim to
Autoencoder
Lower bound for bandit problem
The Lai–Robbins lower bound gives an asymptotic lower bound on the regret that any uniformly good algorithm must incur in the stochastic multi-armed bandit
Lai–Robbins_lower_bound
Observation or interaction with another animal
Social learning refers to learning that is facilitated by observation of, or interaction with, another animal or its products. Social learning has been
Social_learning_in_animals
Advanced optimization framework for TensorFlow
computation graphs at a lower level, making it particularly useful for large-scale computations and high-performance machine learning models. Key features
Accelerated_Linear_Algebra
American singer-songwriter, actor, host, and writer
Edukashun" was specifically written and composed for the 2008 film Lower Learning. He appeared as "Buck" in the 2009 film Tenure alongside Luke Wilson
Zachariah_Selwyn
Erroneous AI-generated content
various ways); changes in the training process, such as using reinforcement learning; and post-processing methods that can correct hallucinations in the output
Hallucination (artificial intelligence)
Hallucination_(artificial_intelligence)
Hardware acceleration unit for artificial intelligence tasks
neural processing unit (NPU), also known as an AI accelerator or deep learning processor, is a class of specialized hardware accelerator or computer system
Neural_processing_unit
Machine learning paradigm
architecture used for representation learning. Autoencoders consist of an encoder network that maps the input data to a lower-dimensional representation (latent
Self-supervised_learning
2018 video game
Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning is a 2018 survival horror video game developed and published by Micah McGonigal. Inspired by Sonic's Schoolhouse
Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning
Baldi's_Basics_in_Education_and_Learning
Educational strategy
online learning. A comfort level of using the computer as a control provided evidence that first-generation students report significantly lower levels
Self-regulated_learning
Subscription based education program for children 2–8
Academy improved learning outcomes for kindergarten and first-grade students, with the greatest improvement found among children with lower initial math knowledge
ABCmouse
Type of machine learning model
performance via collaborative platforms such as Hugging Face. As machine learning algorithms process numbers rather than text, the text must be converted
Large_language_model
Learner centric pedagogy
in using DBL, both higher-achieving and lower-achieving students showed strong evidence of progress in learning the targeted concepts, students were able
Design-based_learning
Method for discovering interesting relations between variables in databases
Association rule learning is a rule-based machine learning method for discovering interesting relations between variables in large databases. It is intended
Association_rule_learning
Concept in education and education reform
of a higher order than the learning of facts and concepts using lower-order thinking skills, which require different learning and teaching methods. Higher-order
Higher-order_thinking
Educational approach which arranges students into cooperative groups
Cooperative learning is an educational approach which aims to organize classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences. There is much
Cooperative_learning
2020 American TV series or program
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an American adult animated science fiction television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access
Star_Trek:_Lower_Decks
Memory effect in educational psychology
recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information
Testing_effect
Mathematical optimization method
size as the lower bound in the section "Lower bound for learning rates". On the other hand, if the limit point is degenerate, then learning rates can be
Backtracking_line_search
Method in machine learning
called bagging (from bootstrap aggregating) or bootstrapping, is a machine learning (ML) ensemble meta-algorithm designed to improve the stability and accuracy
Bootstrap_aggregating
Learning method
Immersive learning is a learning method with students being immersed into a virtual dialogue, the feeling of presence is used as an evidence of getting
Immersive_learning
Set of methods for supervised statistical learning
In machine learning, support vector machines (SVMs, also support vector networks) are supervised max-margin models with associated learning algorithms
Support_vector_machine
Type of company
In business management, a learning organization is a company that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself. The concept
Learning_organization
The history of learning to read dates back to the invention of writing during the 4th millennium BC. See also: History of writing Concerning the English
History_of_learning_to_read
2020 text-generating language model
of 2,048 tokens, and has demonstrated strong "zero-shot" and "few-shot" learning abilities on many tasks. On September 22, 2020, Microsoft announced that
GPT-3
Type of supervised learning in machine learning
In machine learning, multiple-instance learning (MIL) is a type of supervised learning. Instead of receiving a set of instances which are individually
Multiple_instance_learning
Version space learning is a logical approach to machine learning, specifically binary classification. Version space learning algorithms search a predefined
Version_space_learning
Studies that prepare a person for a specific occupation
training VET programme with Federal VET Certificate for adolescents with lower learning performance. Switzerland draws a distinction between vocational education
Vocational_education
Vicious cycle that reinforces poverty
socioeconomic status in the lower learning tracks. Tracking separates social classes putting the poor and minority children in lower tracks where they receive
Cycle_of_poverty
Offline mobile learning is the ability to access learning materials on a mobile device without requiring an Internet connection. Generally, web-based applications
Offline_mobile_learning
Machine learning algorithm
Decision tree learning is a supervised learning approach used in statistics, data mining and machine learning. In this formalism, a classification or
Decision_tree_learning
Transmission of knowledge and skills
country). Lower secondary education normally has the completion of primary school as its entry requirement. It aims to extend and deepen learning outcomes
Education
Type of large language model
generative artificial intelligence chatbots. GPTs are based on a deep learning architecture called the transformer. They are pre-trained on large datasets
Generative pre-trained transformer
Generative_pre-trained_transformer
deposition within the tissue. Photoacoustic imaging has applications of deep learning in both photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) and photoacoustic microscopy
Deep learning in photoacoustic imaging
Deep_learning_in_photoacoustic_imaging
Learner centric pedagogy
Project-based learning is a teaching method that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which it is believed that students acquire a deeper knowledge
Project-based_learning
Study of psychological theories of learning
The psychology of learning refers to theories and research on how individuals learn. There are many theories of learning. Some take on a more constructive
Psychology_of_learning
Computer graphics anti-aliasing algorithm
performance is lower than with conventional anti-aliasing methods." Kostovic, Aleksandar (2021-09-20). "Nvidia Readies Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing Debut
Deep_Learning_Anti-Aliasing
Learning vocabulary in a second language
with deliberate vocabulary learning at lower proficiency levels. Kennedy supports this notion and argues that deliberate learning is more appropriate for
Vocabulary_learning
Educational approach aiming to promote learning by using video game design and elements
gamification of learning is an educational technology approach that seeks to motivate students by using video game design and game elements in learning environments
Gamification_of_learning
Type of network
θ j {\displaystyle \theta _{j}} , which stays fixed unless changed by learning, an activation function f {\displaystyle f} that computes the new activation
Mathematics of neural networks in machine learning
Mathematics_of_neural_networks_in_machine_learning
Publisher and distributor of CD-ROM based personal computer software
1986 in Toronto, Ontario. It was known as The Learning Company from 1995 to 1999 after acquiring The Learning Company and taking its name. SoftKey played
SoftKey
Measurement of algorithmic bias
Fairness in machine learning (ML) refers to the various attempts to correct algorithmic bias in automated decision processes based on ML models. Decisions
Fairness_(machine_learning)
Blended learning platform by Google
Google Classroom is a free blended learning platform developed by Google for educational institutions that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and
Google_Classroom
need for a replacement for qmake. Qbs' design aims to provide a much lower learning curve, better integration with IDEs, and a stable and powerful language
Qbs_(build_tool)
Field of educational research
real-world consequences are lowered. Another of Gee's principles, #8, that shows the importance of games and learning states that learning involves taking on and
Games_and_learning
Projection of data onto lower-dimensional manifolds
methods, onto lower-dimensional latent manifolds, with the goal of either visualizing the data in the low-dimensional space, or learning the mapping (either
Nonlinear dimensionality reduction
Nonlinear_dimensionality_reduction
Public high school
Lower Dauphin High School is a midsized, suburban, public high school located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lower Dauphin School District
Lower_Dauphin_High_School
Microsoft open source gradient boosting framework for machine learning
learning, originally developed by Microsoft. It is based on decision tree algorithms and used for ranking, classification and other machine learning tasks
LightGBM
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Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk)
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk) : occupational name for someone who mowed pasture lands to provide hay, from an agent derivative of Middle English mow(en) ‘mow’ (Old English mÄwen).Welsh : nickname from mawr ‘big’ (see Moore 6).German (Möwer) : nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German mÅven ‘to torment, trouble, or burden’.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, "flower," from Proto-Indo-European *bhlo-, FLOWER means "to blossom, flourish."
Girl/Female
French English
Flower.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : occupational name for a bow maker, Older Scots bowar, equivalent to English Bowyer.English and Scottish : from Middle English bur, bour ‘bower’, ‘cottage’, ‘inner room’ (Old English būr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a small cottage, an occupational name for a house servant who attended his master in his private quarters (see Bowerman), or a habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, named Bower or Bowers from this word.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a nailer, from an agent derivative of Old French clou ‘nail’. Compare Cloutier.Americanized spelling of German Klauer (or the variant Clauer) or of Glauer, a nickname from Middle High German glau, glou ‘intelligent’, ‘circumspect’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, Latin, Portuguese
Blooming; Flower; Form of Florence
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a baker, doghere, from an agent derivative of Middle English dogh ‘dough’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Dauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English lovere ‘lover’, ‘sweetheart’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : regional name for someone from the district north of Paris known in Old French as Gohiere.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France called Gouy (from the Gallo-Roman personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum), with the addition of the Anglo-Norman French suffix -er.English : from a Norman personal name, Go(h)ier, cognate with the Old English name mentioned at Gooder.Welsh : from the peninsula in southern Wales, of which the Welsh name is Gŵyr.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Low 3 and 4.English : topographic name rom the plural of Middle English lowe ‘mound’, ‘hill’ (see Low 1).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English blÅwere ‘one who blows’. The name was applied chiefly to someone who operated a bellows, either as a blacksmith’s assistant or to provide wind for a church organ. In other cases it was applied to someone who blew a horn, i.e. a huntsman or a player of the musical instrument.Welsh : Anglicized form of Welsh ab Llywarch ‘son of Llywarch’. Compare Flower.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin)
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Pois, a place in Picardy (said to have been named with Old French pois ‘fish’ because of its well-stocked river), from Old French Pohier ‘native of Pois’.English : nickname for a poor man, or ironically for a miser, from Middle English, Old French povre, poure ‘poor’ (Latin pauper). Woulfe gives this also as the meaning of the Norman Irish name, which in early records is found as le Poer, believing it to be a nickname for someone who has taken a vow of poverty.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : either an occupational name for a carter, from an agent derivative of Middle English lode ‘to load’, or a topographic name from a derivative of Middle English lode ‘path’, ‘road’, ‘watercourse’.German : occupational name for a weaver of woolen cloth (loden), Middle High German lodære.North German : nickname for a good-for-nothing, from Middle Low German lod(d)er.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name denoting a servant who carried the ewer to guests at table so that they could wash their hands, Anglo-Norman French and Middle English ewerer (related to ewere ‘jug’), with the French definite article l’.Cornish : variant of Flower 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flower’, ‘blossom’ (Old French flur, from Latin flos, genitive floris). This was a conventional term of endearment in medieval romantic poetry, and as early as the 13th century it is also regularly found as a female personal name.English : metonymic occupational name for a miller or flour merchant, or perhaps a nickname for a pasty-faced person, from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flour’. This is in origin the same word as in 1, with the transferred sense ‘flower, pick of the meal’. Although the two words are now felt to be accidental homophones, they were not distinguished in spelling before the 18th century.English : occupational name for an arrowsmith, from an agent derivative of Middle English flŠ‘arrow’ (Old English flÄ).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Llywarch, of unexplained origin.Translation of French Lafleur.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Luker.Belgian (van Loker) : habitational name from Loker in West Flanders.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It may be of the same origin as 2.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Lohner.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lewin 1.This name is also found in the Netherlands, and in Sweden as Löwen, Löwén, Lövén, in both cases presumably derived from the German surname Löwe (see Loewe), although the Swedish forms could equally be ornamental names from löv ‘leaf’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lower.
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Giving life, Re animating, Love
Girl/Female
Muslim
One of the many levels, Degrees of Love (1)
Boy/Male
Hindu
An idol, All auspicious Lord, Lord Vishnu, Statue
Girl/Female
Hindu
Cherished
Girl/Female
Biblical
A sting.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sunny, A bird
Boy/Male
Muslim
Skilled
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Name of a Companion; Daughter of Maalik Bin Sanan Al-ansari and Sister of Abu Saeed Al-khudri
Girl/Female
Indian
Birth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, most likely Uffington in Lincolnshire, named with the Old English personal name Uffa + Old English -ing- denoting association + tūn ‘settlement’. Other places so named are found in Shropshire and Oxfordshire, as well as Uffington Farm in Goodneston, Kent, which may also have contributed to the surname. The Oxfordshire place name is from the genitive form (Uffan) of the Old English personal name Uffa + tūn, while the other two are of the same derivation as the Lincolnshire place name.
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n.
A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a lover of his country.
a.
To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc.
n.
Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance.
a.
Cloudy; gloomy; lowering; as, a lowery sky; lowery weather.
n.
A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc.
n.
The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
a.
To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes.
a.
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag.
n.
A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power.
a.
To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret.
n.
Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power.
n.
Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end.
n.
Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force, or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth, or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm.
n.
Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power.
a.
To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride.
n.
The fairest, freshest, and choicest part of anything; as, the flower of an army, or of a family; the state or time of freshness and bloom; as, the flower of life, that is, youth.
n.
A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o/ good things.
a.
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors.
n.
One who, or that which, mows; a mowing machine; as, a lawn mower.