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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Christopher Hoenig, a spokesperson for Jersey Central Power & Light, said that the power company de-energized high-voltage lines around the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to protect the safety of firefighters in the area. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 Think of it like a battery within a battery with different chemical makeups for five layers of duality: Dual high-voltage, low-voltage, thermal management, structure, and safety systems. New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025 Spirit 70 shares the same standard equipment as the new 911 GTS models, including the high-voltage system, eTurbo, electric motor and 3.6-liter flat-six engine that has a total system output of 532 horsepower and 449 lb.-ft. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The country built an average of 2,000 miles of high-voltage transmission per year between 2012 and 2016. Umair Irfan, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

Word History

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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