1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration

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And in telecommunications, QKD offers secure communication pathways, particularly in high-speed networks. John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 There’s about an 80 percent chance any first date is ruined by a high-speed chase in which half the cop cars are on fire. Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024 Flight controllers initially suspected Ingenuity made a hard landing at a steep angle, causing its high-speed rotors to hit the ground. William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024 Trials of the technology are underway in India and China, with plans to integrate it into their high-speed rail systems nationwide. Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-speed 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-speed was in 1844

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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

high-speed

adjective
-ˈspēd
: going or made for operation at high speed

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