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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 voltageplay

2. vigorously energetic or forcefulplay

  Familiarity information: HIGH-VOLTAGE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HIGH-VOLTAGE (adjective)


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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