high-energy

adjective

high-en·​er·​gy ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē 

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

Examples of high-energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The belts are areas where concentrations of high-energy particles that come from the sun and interact with Earth’s atmosphere are trapped, creating two dangerous bands of radiation, according to NASA. —Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024

There will be music going, and the workouts will be high-energy and give players reasons to have fun out there. —Henry Apple, arkansasonline.com, 18 Aug. 2024

Variations within the sun’s magnetic field regulate the movement of high-energy particles, called cosmic rays, through space, Miesch said. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024

Then, they’re irradiated with high-energy electrons to create what’s known as a nitrogen-vacancy defect, which can be used to hold quantum information. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

high-energy

adjective

: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

high-energy phosphate bonds in ATP