high-voltage

adjective

high-volt·​age ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce high-voltage (audio)
Synonyms of high-voltagenext
: marked by great energy : electric, dynamic
a high-voltage performance

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These high-voltage colors can feel like visual noise, lending feelings of chaos and agitation in interiors. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 An autopsy revealed that the 31-year-old man's cause of death was high-voltage electrocution, and the manner of death was deemed accidental. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Spanning 916 turbines and a 550-mile high-voltage line, the project can power 1 million homes and already has helped drive record wind generation on California’s grid. — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Located in Noventa di Piave near Venice, the modernized facility tests high-voltage equipment such as transformers and disconnectors before they are deployed on power grids. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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