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HIGH-VOLTAGE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does high-voltage mean?
• HIGH-VOLTAGE (adjective)
The adjective HIGH-VOLTAGE has 2 senses:
1. operating on or powered by a high voltage
2. vigorously energetic or forceful
Familiarity information: HIGH-VOLTAGE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Operating on or powered by a high voltage
Synonyms:
high-potential; high-voltage
Context example:
a high-voltage generator
Similar:
high-tension (subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Vigorously energetic or forceful
Synonyms:
high-energy; high-octane; high-power; high-powered; high-voltage
Context example:
a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
Similar:
dynamic; dynamical (characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality)
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