high-energy
high–energy
adjDefinition of HIGH-ENERGY
1
a : having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion —used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator b : of or relating to high-energy particles
2
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis
First Known Use of HIGH-ENERGY
1934
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