low-octane

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low-octane

adjective lower-octane · lowest-octane

of fuel Having a low octane number. Low-octane fuel can be a cause of preignition and detonation. If combustion begins before the spark, for example, combustion pressures may try to push the piston backwards at the end of the compression stroke.
Opposite: high-octane
broadly Slow; weak. A low-octane French attempt to channel the spirit of Play It Again Sam. Alice Taglioni is a single thirtysomething holding out for Mr Right, while looking to a Woody Allen poster for advice.
Opposite: high-octane

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@misc{low_octane_2026,
  title = {low-octane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/low-octane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}