high-impact
Britishadjective
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(of a plastic or other material) able to withstand great force
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(of aerobic or other exercise) placing great stress on various areas of the body
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informal having great effect
high-impact sound
Example Sentences
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In Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research, Zhang and his team reported that the device detected lung cancer biomarkers in patient samples at sub-attomolar levels.
From Science Daily
"Jennifer demonstrated perseverance, curiosity, and creativity and started taking up research projects very quickly. Our fast-track program enables students like Jennifer to take on sort of high-impact, high-risk research and not just do a science project, but take it all the way to its outcome and get it published," Jain said.
From Science Daily
“Running is a high-impact sport by definition, and there are injuries that happen. That being said, we are still improving the product.”
The team reported the work in Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research.
From Science Daily
He said human rights accounted for a very small slice of overall UN spending but produced "high-impact" results that help to stabilise communities, build trust in institutions and underpin lasting peace.
From Barron's
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