Slow may refer to various basic dictionary-related meanings: *

Slow velocity Velocity is a measurement of speed in a certain direction of motion. It is a fundamental concept in kinematics, the branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of physical objects. Velocity is a vector (geometry), vector Physical q ...

, the rate of change of position of a moving body **

Slow speed In kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a non-negative scalar quantity. Introdu ...

, in kinematics, the magnitude of the velocity of an object *

Slow tempo In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for 'time'; plural 'tempos', or from the Italian plural), measured in beats per minute, is the speed or pace of a given composition, and is often also an indication of the composition's character or atmos ...

, the speed or pace of a piece of music *

Slow motion Slow motion (commonly abbreviated as slow-mo or slo-mo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger in the early 20th century. This can be accomplished through the use ...

, an effect in film-making * Slow reaction rate, the speed at which a chemical reaction takes place Slow, SLOW, Slowing or Slowness may also refer to:

Music

* Slow (band), a 1980s Canadian band

Albums

* ''Slow'' (Richie Kotzen album), 2001 * ''Slow'' (Starflyer 59 album), 2016 * ''Slow'' (Luna Sea album), 2005 * ''Slow'' (Ann Hampton Callaway album), 2004 * ''Slowness'' (album), an album by cantopop singer Kay Tse

Songs

* "Slow" (Kylie Minogue song), 2003 * "Slow" (Rumer song), 2010 * "Slow" (Matoma song), 2017 * "Slow" (Jackson Wang & Ciara song), 2023 * "Slow" (Black Midi song), 2021 * "Slow", song by The Fratellis from the album ''

Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied ''Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied'' is the fourth album by the Scottish rock band The Fratellis. The album was announced on 1 June 2015 with the first track, "Me and the Devil" (which was given away for free from the band's website), and released on 21 Aug ...

'' (2015) * "Slow", song by Lisa Mitchell from the EP ''

Said One to the Other ''Said One To The Other'' is the debut EP release by artist Lisa Mitchell. The EP was released in Australia in late August 2007. The songs, "Slow" and "Alice in Wonderland", have also been called "Sailing Softly" and "Alice" respectively. The ...

'' * "Slow", song by Professional Murder Music from the album '' Professional Murder Music''

Film

* ''Slow'' (2023 film), Lithuanian romantic drama

Books

* In Praise of Slow, a 2004 book by Carl Honoré containing his analysis of the "Cult of Speed" * ''Slowness'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Milan Kundera

Culture

Slow dance A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental ballads. Slow dancing can refer to any slow couple dance (such as certain ballroom d ...

, a type of partner dance *

Slow movement (culture) The slow movement is a cultural initiative that advocates for a reduction in the pace of modern life, encouraging individuals to embrace a more thoughtful and deliberate approach to their daily activities. It was an offshoot of the slow food m ...

, a cultural movement that emphasizes a slower pace in a variety of lifestyle and social areas **

Slow living Slow living is a lifestyle which encourages a slower approach to aspects of everyday life, involving completing tasks at a leisurely pace. The origins of this lifestyle are linked to the Italian slow food movement, which emphasised traditional ...

, a lifestyle applying the Slow Movement philosophy **

Slow reading Slow reading is the intentional reduction in the speed of reading, carried out to increase comprehension or pleasure. The concept appears to have originated in the study of philosophy and literature as a technique to more fully comprehend and appr ...

, the intentional reduction of the speed of reading ** Slow Food, an organization that promotes local food and traditional cooking

People

Slow (DJ) Slow or DJ Slow (born Vellu Maurola, 1975, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish DJ and music producer. Slow is known for his nu-jazz style and for his production of commercial music for high-profile advertising projects for TV and cinema. Career I ...

(born 1975), Finnish producer and DJ * ''

Húŋkešni Sitting Bull ( ; December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota people, Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against Federal government of the United States, United States government policies. Sitting Bull was killed by Indian ...

'' or "Slow", the nickname of Sitting Bull, a Hunkpapa Lakota leader *

Edward Slow Edward Slow (27 August 1841 – 16 February 1925) was a poet born in Wilton, Wiltshire, England. By profession a carriage builder, he wrote many poems and tracts based on his everyday observations of contemporary Victorian and Edwardian rural life. ...

(1841–1925), English poet *

Mary Taylor Slow Mary Taylor Slow (15 July 1898 – 26 May 1984) was a British physicist who worked on the theory of radio waves and the application of differential equations to physics. She was the first woman to take up the study of radio as a profession. E ...

(1898–1984), British physicist * Robin Slow (born c. 1948), New Zealand Māori painter * Karen Slowing (born 1968), Guatemalan swimmer * Melanie Slowing (born 1973), Guatemalan swimmer

Other uses

* South London Orienteers and Wayfarers (SLOW), an orienteering club * Slowness (seismology), a property of a seismic wave