high-powered

adjective

high-pow·​ered ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd How to pronounce high-powered (audio)
variants or less commonly high-power
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic
a high-powered executive
2
: having or conferring great influence
a high-powered job

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IPNs offer a solution for high-power users like data centers while also helping to keep the overall U.S. electrical grid more reliable. Greg Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Gallium is essential for advanced semiconductors, particularly those used in high-frequency and high-power applications. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The demand is so strong that customers are even forking out a reservation fee now to take delivery of high-power transformers in 2030. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024 Under heavy battery usage, the high-power cooling fan kicks in automatically. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-powered 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-powered was in 1917

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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