high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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Why wasn't the power shut off entirely in these super high-voltage power lines?
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Once a mature frost sheet grows, the researchers position a copper electrode a few centimeters above the surface and connect it to a high-voltage DC supply while keeping the frosted substrate at ground.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
One in particular, SF6, happens to be the main insulator in high-voltage circuit breakers necessary all across our electrical grids.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
When high-voltage lines are hit, there are no easy alternatives.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
Once a mature frost sheet grows, the researchers position a copper electrode a few centimeters above the surface and connect it to a high-voltage DC supply while keeping the frosted substrate at ground.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
One in particular, SF6, happens to be the main insulator in high-voltage circuit breakers necessary all across our electrical grids.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
When high-voltage lines are hit, there are no easy alternatives.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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