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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The manual also covers key safety protocols, such as handling high-voltage components. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project is a high-voltage transmission line project that would cut through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties. Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025 There was even a new high-voltage wiring system to allow for thinner, lighter wiring to save weight. David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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