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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From the beginning, D’Agostino’s designs were famed for realizing the benefits of high-power, high-current, solid-state amplification offering dynamic headroom, bass response, grip and control. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 One of the company’s biggest advantages is its high-power charging (HPC) capability. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 With a nominal impedance of 4 ohms and sensitivity of 89 dB, high-power, high-current, solid-state amplifiers will bring out the very best in these speakers. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 In addition to the dielectric sheet, the chip uses high-power Intel transistors with a breakdown voltage of 6.3 volts and maximum frequency of 290 GHz, higher than those of conventional CMOS transistors. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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