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 same systems required to support AI—data centers, high-voltage grids, advanced semiconductors, and uninterrupted electricity—are also the systems required to decarbonize economies and strengthen energy security. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 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 Robot dogs are also being used for inspections in high-voltage environments and other locations that are challenging or hazardous for human workers. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 So, software, electronics, all the high-voltage systems—so that’s power electronics, the motors, everything associated with the driveline—so gearbox, inverters. Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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