"downshifter" meaning in All languages combined

See downshifter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: downshifters [plural]
Etymology: downshift + -er or down + shifter Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|downshift|er|id2=agent noun}} downshift + -er, {{compound|en|down|shifter}} down + shifter Head templates: {{en-noun}} downshifter (plural downshifters)
  1. A person who makes a transition to a less pressured or demanding career or lifestyle Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-downshifter-en-noun-sqs2hB8F Disambiguation of People: 99 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 61 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 63 37
  2. (engineering) A process, algorithm, etc. that shifts something to a lower level or frequency. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-downshifter-en-noun-7BWxWt9P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: downshift, downshifting

Inflected forms

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