high-tension

adjective

high-ten·​sion ˈhī-ˈten(t)-shən How to pronounce high-tension (audio)
: having or using a high voltage

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The van crashed near high-tension power lines after leaving the busy roadway. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 With scalp serums, a consistent routine, and a break from trendy high-tension styles, my scalp is healing. — Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025 Coily hair faces a unique risk called traction alopecia, where high-tension styles pull on follicles over time and can lead to permanent loss along the hairline. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 The drivers’ voice coils have been specially engineered using a high-tension copper-aluminum amalgam. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-tension

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-tension was in 1847

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“High-tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-tension. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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high-tension

adjective
: having or using a high voltage

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