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

Such devices are used in particle accelerators at CERN, for instance, in high-energy particle detection applications where other materials degrade quickly. —Tim Barber, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023

For the high-energy performance, the iconic signer wore a version of the Cowboys' cheerleader uniform, featuring a white vest with blue stars, a chest-baring blue crop top, and white shorts. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023

Find it on Amazon The Perfect Ball Toy To Keep An Energetic Dog Happy These rubber balls are such a durable design and perfect for the most high-energy of dogs. —Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023

One paper posted in July uses them to construct solutions to a system of differential equations used to model everything from predator-prey interactions to waves traveling in high-energy plasmas. —Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023

For example, a year or two of exposure to space radiation, or high-energy particles from the sun and galactic cosmic rays, could threaten astronauts with cancer. —WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023

The simulations showed that the high-energy crash would have melted the upper part of Earth’s mantle, allowing Theia’s dense remnants to get pulled through the molten top layer and settle in the more solid bottom, per Nature News. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023

Arrived at the office six minutes late and hungry. DAY 2: Adena Friedman, Nasdaq chair and chief executive Workout Wake up Breakfast Office Adena Friedman starts most days with up to one hour on the Peloton listening to high-energy pop music. —Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023

With trillion electron-volt electrons, high-energy colliders become possible, Hommelhoff says. —IEEE Spectrum, 24 Oct. 2023

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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