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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The result is an unusually high-voltage GaN device that could help bring smaller, more efficient power electronics to electric vehicles, renewable-energy systems and energy-hungry AI data centers. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Despite those conditions, Edison kept power flowing through its high-voltage transmission lines built in the mountains above Altadena. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 NextEra also owns gas power plants, solar and battery facilities and high-voltage transmission lines throughout the region. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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