low-impactadj.

Brit.

/ˌləʊˈɪmpakt/, U.S.

/ˌloʊˈɪmˌpæk(t)/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., impact n.

Etymology: < low adj. + impact n. Compare earlier high-impact adj.

1. literal and figurative. That causes little impact or makes little impression; that involves little impact.

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1963 Marriage & Family Living 25 19/2 The experimental design proposed here can show that individuals can be influenced by different means in a particular society, by comparing the effects of high and low impact programs.

1967 Washington Post 26 Feb. e2/1 The initial scenario did not involve overt American participation in the actions which were to be low-impact aggression tied to sabotage and psychological warfare.

1971 Times 21 Oct. 29/1 A slower rate of [airbag] inflation in low impact collisions will place less pressure on a car occupant's ear drums.

1981 Mining Mag. (Nexis) Apr. 325 The design provides good vehicle riding and operator comfort, low impact loading on track rollers, links, pins and track frames and increased traction, since the tracks are kept in contact with the ground.

1995 Sat. Night (Toronto) June 68/2 Though long touted as one of Hollywood's best-kept secrets, that's exactly what he remains, even after Blown Away, last summer's high-profile, low-impact foray into big-bang pyrotechnics.

2006 New Yorker 30 Oct. 88/3 But Jackson stuck with the style, making high-tech, medium-temperature, low-impact bedroom music her signature.

2. spec.

a. Designating an activity designed or pursued so as to have as little adverse effect on the environment as possible; spec. designating tourism or other recreational activities in which participants attempt to cause minimum damage to the environment and leave no trace of their visit, as low-impact camping. Also: relating to such an activity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless > to the environment

environmentalist1968

environmentally sound1969

environmentally friendly1971

friendly1971

low-impact1972

sustainable1976

environmental1977

environmental friendly1977

sustainability1980

eco-sensitive1982

environment-friendly1982

nature-friendly1984

ozone-friendly1988

earth-friendly1989

eco-friendly1989

1972 Times 2 June 14/4 The partnership will also carry out experiments on their farm on, for instance, low impact technology and recycling.

1975 Traverse City (Mich.) Record-Eagle 12 Feb. 15/5 The first basic leader certification workshop..will consist of fire construction, meal planning, outdoor camping, equipment, low impact camping, basic survival consideration, hiking and backpacking skills.

1976 Business Week (Nexis) 10 May 78 h Kenneth E. Blower, Sohio's associate project director for environment, says, ‘Over-all, it's a very low-impact project.’

1995 High Country News 4 Sept. 8/1 Preaching the virtues of low-impact camping may not make much difference to consumers bombarded with television images of ‘extreme’ sports.

2001 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 Nov. v. 8/1 Growing interest in alternative power, low-impact logging and organic farming is fueling a working animal renaissance; the Amish, of course, never gave them up.

2011 Alberni Valley (Brit. Columbia) Times (Nexis) 17 Jan. a9 The new trail also affords better views than the old trail and most of all, is a low-impact hiking trail.

b. Designating or relating to physical exercise (esp. a type of aerobics) which is designed to put little or no harmful stress on the body (typically by avoiding jerky movements, impacts caused by the feet landing repeatedly on the ground, etc.). Cf. high-impact adj. 2b.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > gymnastics > exercise > [adjective] > specific systems

callisthenic1826

callisthenical1831

Sandow1898

Muller's exercises1910

aerobic1942

anaerobic1942

cardio1972

survival1972

high-impact1984

low-impact1985

1985 Vogue Sept. 445/2 (heading) Fitness now... Low-impact aerobics.

1992 Future Fitness UK May 89/1 Low Impact cassettes can be pitched up to a High Impact speed, and pitched down for Step.

1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 11 Oct. b2/2 Structural therapy is one variant of classic Rolfing. Other variants include..trager, a low-impact movement education approach.

2001 Fodor's Healthy Escapes (rev. ed.) Gloss. 332 Step aerobics, low-impact aerobic exercise involving rhythmic stepping on and off a small platform.

2012 Independent on Sunday 29 Apr. (New Review) 3/1 With wholesome things, such as crisp sandwiches and Easter eggs, with walking, gym visits, novels and the occasional low-impact exercise class.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	low-impact
释义	low-impactadj. Brit. /ˌləʊˈɪmpakt/, U.S. /ˌloʊˈɪmˌpæk(t)/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., impact n. Etymology: < low adj. + impact n. Compare earlier high-impact adj. 1. literal and figurative. That causes little impact or makes little impression; that involves little impact. ΚΠ 1963 Marriage & Family Living 25 19/2 The experimental design proposed here can show that individuals can be influenced by different means in a particular society, by comparing the effects of high and low impact programs. 1967 Washington Post 26 Feb. e2/1 The initial scenario did not involve overt American participation in the actions which were to be low-impact aggression tied to sabotage and psychological warfare. 1971 Times 21 Oct. 29/1 A slower rate of [airbag] inflation in low impact collisions will place less pressure on a car occupant's ear drums. 1981 Mining Mag. (Nexis) Apr. 325 The design provides good vehicle riding and operator comfort, low impact loading on track rollers, links, pins and track frames and increased traction, since the tracks are kept in contact with the ground. 1995 Sat. Night (Toronto) June 68/2 Though long touted as one of Hollywood's best-kept secrets, that's exactly what he remains, even after Blown Away, last summer's high-profile, low-impact foray into big-bang pyrotechnics. 2006 New Yorker 30 Oct. 88/3 But Jackson stuck with the style, making high-tech, medium-temperature, low-impact bedroom music her signature. 2. spec. a. Designating an activity designed or pursued so as to have as little adverse effect on the environment as possible; spec. designating tourism or other recreational activities in which participants attempt to cause minimum damage to the environment and leave no trace of their visit, as low-impact camping. Also: relating to such an activity. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless > to the environment environmentalist1968 environmentally sound1969 environmentally friendly1971 friendly1971 low-impact1972 sustainable1976 environmental1977 environmental friendly1977 sustainability1980 eco-sensitive1982 environment-friendly1982 nature-friendly1984 ozone-friendly1988 earth-friendly1989 eco-friendly1989 1972 Times 2 June 14/4 The partnership will also carry out experiments on their farm on, for instance, low impact technology and recycling. 1975 Traverse City (Mich.) Record-Eagle 12 Feb. 15/5 The first basic leader certification workshop..will consist of fire construction, meal planning, outdoor camping, equipment, low impact camping, basic survival consideration, hiking and backpacking skills. 1976 Business Week (Nexis) 10 May 78 h Kenneth E. Blower, Sohio's associate project director for environment, says, ‘Over-all, it's a very low-impact project.’ 1995 High Country News 4 Sept. 8/1 Preaching the virtues of low-impact camping may not make much difference to consumers bombarded with television images of ‘extreme’ sports. 2001 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 Nov. v. 8/1 Growing interest in alternative power, low-impact logging and organic farming is fueling a working animal renaissance; the Amish, of course, never gave them up. 2011 Alberni Valley (Brit. Columbia) Times (Nexis) 17 Jan. a9 The new trail also affords better views than the old trail and most of all, is a low-impact hiking trail. b. Designating or relating to physical exercise (esp. a type of aerobics) which is designed to put little or no harmful stress on the body (typically by avoiding jerky movements, impacts caused by the feet landing repeatedly on the ground, etc.). Cf. high-impact adj. 2b. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > gymnastics > exercise > [adjective] > specific systems callisthenic1826 callisthenical1831 Sandow1898 Muller's exercises1910 aerobic1942 anaerobic1942 cardio1972 survival1972 high-impact1984 low-impact1985 1985 Vogue Sept. 445/2 (heading) Fitness now... Low-impact aerobics. 1992 Future Fitness UK May 89/1 Low Impact cassettes can be pitched up to a High Impact speed, and pitched down for Step. 1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 11 Oct. b2/2 Structural therapy is one variant of classic Rolfing. Other variants include..trager, a low-impact movement education approach. 2001 Fodor's Healthy Escapes (rev. ed.) Gloss. 332 Step aerobics, low-impact aerobic exercise involving rhythmic stepping on and off a small platform. 2012 Independent on Sunday 29 Apr. (New Review) 3/1 With wholesome things, such as crisp sandwiches and Easter eggs, with walking, gym visits, novels and the occasional low-impact exercise class. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1963
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