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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According to the Los Angeles Times, studies have also found that high-voltage transmission lines can disrupt wildlife and ecosystems. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 May 2026 The answer to bolstering power grids is not just to build more high-voltage transmission lines. Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 Sulfur sits upstream of copper, and copper sits upstream of every transformer, busbar, and high-voltage cable in a new data center campus. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Studies have found that high-voltage transmission lines can affect wildlife and ecosystems. Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 May. 2026.

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