high-voltage
Americanadjective
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operating on or powered by high voltage.
a high-voltage generator.
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Informal. dynamic; powerful.
a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur.
Etymology
Origin of high-voltage
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Lacking an 800V system and high-voltage inverter, the Optiq’s charging rate tops out at 150 kW—which is not…great.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
There are half a million miles of transmission and distribution high-voltage grid in the U.S.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
By applying high-voltage, low-current electrical pulses to tree branches, they found a strong link between UV emissions from corona discharges and the production of hydroxyl.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
The Dutch government says the country needs vast new sites to build high-voltage substations where cables carrying electricity from growing offshore wind farms can be connected to the national grid.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
When she smiled, her face looked unnaturally stretched, and the high-voltage light in her eyes made me wonder if she was blind.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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