high-energy

adjective

high-en·​er·​gy ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē How to pronounce high-energy (audio)
1
a
: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion
used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator
b
: of or relating to high-energy particles
2
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

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An ugly sweater party, high-energy musicians, a tap-dancing Frosty and a rapping Santa are just some of the fun elements onstage. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 The grand-scale and high-energy images befit the cosmic imagination of silent-era spectacles; the performances delivered in forum-filling diction match the expressionistic fury of nineteen-twenties movies, too. 4. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024 He’s known for being high-energy and often using profane language. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 These high-energy young entrepreneurs are innovating new methods to unlock a cleaner, greener future. Hank Tucker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-energy 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of high-energy was in 1934

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“High-energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-energy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

high-energy

adjective
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis
high-energy phosphate bonds in ATP
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