high-power

[hahy-pou-er]

adjective

1. (of a rifle) of a sufficiently high muzzle velocity and using a heavy enough bullet to kill large game.

2. high-powered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-power¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The organisation said "high-power crossbows" were available which were "not permitted for use" within "archery disciplines".

From BBC

The elder Odom‘s suit accuses his son of directing him to his “people” and using “high-power attorneys” to write letters threatening legal action and instructing him to keep his distance from his son.

From Los Angeles Times

The unique properties of diamonds, including high thermal conductivity and resistance to electrical breakdown, make it an ideal candidate for high-power, high-frequency electronic devices.

From Science Daily

It was cleaned with high-power vacuums, and then with a spray which peeled off to remove the dirt.

From BBC

Central to this innovation is the ytterbium thin-disk laser, which produces high-power, femtosecond pulses at megahertz repetition rates.

From Science Daily