high-speed

[hahy-speed]

adjective

1. designed to operate or operating at a high speed.

   a high-speed drill.

2. Photography.,  suitable for minimum light exposure.

   high-speed film; a high-speed lens.

high-speed

adjective

1. employing or requiring a very short exposure time

   high-speed film

2. recording or making exposures at a rate usually exceeding 50 and up to several million frames per second

3. working, moving, or operating at a high speed

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-speed¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The high-speed hunter, which goes by the Māori name the kārearea, is capable of reaching 200km/h in a dive, making them adept at hunting in the dense New Zealand forests.

From BBC

Lauren — who is married to Weezer bassist Scott Shriner — was arrested in April after she found herself on the wrong end of a high-speed police chase that had nothing to do with her.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after plans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England were delayed further, which the BBC understands was due to concerns over long-term costs.

From BBC

Every fighter jet has its quirks and the MiG‑21 was no exception - fast descents and even high-speed stalls were part of its character, according to Air Marshal Bhatia.

From BBC

Plans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England have been delayed further and will not now be announced by the prime minister at the Labour Party conference next week.

From BBC

Related Words

• headlong 
• rapid