high-voltage

adjective

high-volt·​age ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce high-voltage (audio)
: marked by great energy : electric, dynamic
a high-voltage performance

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There have been brief power outages under high-voltage lines, and crews are working on repairs. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 At a high-voltage Supercharger, Tesla's best charging rate can boost range by 170 miles (273.5 km) in 15 minutes. New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025 The revenues were derived from a commercial agreement with the Israel Electric Corporation for high-voltage insulator washing services. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 The new high-voltage transmission lines would cross their original home farm, down the road from my grandparents’ old property. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-voltage was in 1909

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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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