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high-voltage
[ hahy-vohl-tij ]
/ ˈhaɪˈvoʊl tɪdʒ /
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adjective
operating on or powered by high voltage: a high-voltage generator.
Informal. dynamic; powerful: a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur.
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Origin of high-voltage
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby high-voltage
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