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high-energy

adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having an energy greater than 100,000 electron volts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: or the equivalent electromagnetic radiation

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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adj

Meaning 2

Producing a large amount of energy when reacting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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adj

Meaning 3

Vigorous, energetic, or dynamic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 4

of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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adjective satellite

Meaning 5

vigorously energetic or forceful

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a high-octane sales manager
  • a high-octane marketing plan
  • high-powered executives
  • a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur

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Synonyms: high-octane, high-powered, high-power, high-voltage

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adjective satellite

Meaning 6

providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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