adj
Meaning 1
Having a relatively high voltage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a high-tension power cable
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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high-tension
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adj
Meaning 2
Having or undergoing a great degree of tension, very taut.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a high-tension rope
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Very tense; stressful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- a high-tension meeting
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 4
subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- high-tension wire
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: low-tension
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: korkeajännitteinen — having a relatively high voltage
- French: haute tension — having a relatively high voltage
- German: Hochspannungs- — having a relatively high voltage
- Spanish: de alta tensión — having a relatively high voltage