high-speed
Americanadjective
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designed to operate or operating at a high speed.
a high-speed drill.
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Photography. suitable for minimum light exposure.
high-speed film; a high-speed lens.
adjective
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employing or requiring a very short exposure time
high-speed film
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recording or making exposures at a rate usually exceeding 50 and up to several million frames per second
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working, moving, or operating at a high speed
Etymology
Origin of high-speed
First recorded in 1870–75
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The collision happened when a state-operated Renfe high-speed train smashed into the back of a stationary train operated by the Iryo company.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honouring the victims.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Spain's transport minister says he won't resign over the high-speed rail collision that has left at least 69 people dead.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Until Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez came to power in 2018, Spanish high-speed rail was a global benchmark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Knowing she was safeguarding his big weakness made him feel better—like he’d fastened his seat belt for a high-speed chase.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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