# slower

Pronunciation: US say "SLOH-ur" /ˈsloʊɚ/; UK say "SLOH-uh" /ˈsləʊə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of slow. — comparative form of slow: more slow
   - Simple: Comparative of slow. Use it to say one thing moves or happens with less speed than another.
   - _A slower pace let the hikers enjoy the scenery without exhaustion._
   - _The kitchen clock is five minutes slower than my watch, so we nearly missed the bus._

## Adverb

2. Comparative of slow. — comparative form of slow: more slow
   - Simple: Comparative of slow. Use it to say someone or something moves at less speed than before or than another.
   - _She walked slower than usual because her knee still ached._
   - _Traffic moved slower once the lanes narrowed near the bridge._

## Noun

3. Something that causes another thing to lose speed or move more gradually.
   - Simple: A thing that makes something else move or happen more slowly.
   - _The heavy clay along the bank acts as a natural slower on the river's flow._
   - _A drag chute serves as a slower for the jet during landing._

## Origin

Formed from "slow" plus the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/slower (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).