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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In addition, humanoid and dual-arm robots will be deployed for more complex, high-risk operations, such as maintaining ultra-high-voltage power lines. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Ponds for retaining cooling water, electricity substations, and high-voltage lines cut across a landscape where the Walters family has farmed for five generations. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 From there, electrons flow through high-voltage transmission wires, into substations, and then to the data center itself. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Most new direct current transmission lines in the extra-high-voltage grid should be built above ground, according to a draft law from the economy ministry seen by Bloomberg. Petra Sorge, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

Word History

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 2 May. 2026.

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