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high-ten·sion | \ ˈhī-ˈten(t)-shən 
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\Definition of high-tension
: having or using a high voltage
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high-tension
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of high-tension
: having or using a very powerful flow of electricity
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The first known use of high-tension was in 1847
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