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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However, components like electric motors, high-voltage batteries, inverters and reduction gearboxes are typically excluded from coverage. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026 These high-voltage colors can feel like visual noise, lending feelings of chaos and agitation in interiors. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 Spanning 916 turbines and a 550-mile high-voltage line, the project can power 1 million homes and already has helped drive record wind generation on California’s grid. Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

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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 4 Jul. 2026.

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