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

Participants will develop skills across the entire development pipeline, from designing components and studying how light interacts with matter to improving high-power amplification and advancing practical applications.

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The results also point to a promising new semiconductor option for devices that demand advanced thermal management, including smartphones, high-power electronics, and data centers.

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A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand swallowed up to 100 high-power magnets he bought on Temu, forcing surgeons to remove tissue from his intestines, doctors said on Friday.

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

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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.

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