high-tension

adjective

high-ten·​sion ˈhī-ˈten(t)-shən How to pronounce high-tension (audio)
: having or using a high voltage

Examples of high-tension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There should be rigorous tracking of unpaid invoices, which can ultimately lead to high-tension situations for the company. Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 This high-tension/low-simmer approach sees the actor embed himself equally well in scenes with explosions and sets with nothing but a concrete slab. EW.com, 18 Feb. 2024 Because there was a lot of stress and obviously high-tension moments, particularly in the second set. David Morgan, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2023 These transformers are the final link in the chain that runs from the power-generating plant to high-tension wires to medium-voltage substations to low-voltage transformers to people’s kitchens. IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2022 That means there are seven episodes—and seven weeks of high-tension and darkly hilarious storytelling—remaining until the end of the show. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 17 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-tension was in 1847

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“High-tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-tension. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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high-tension

adjective
: having or using a high voltage

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