high-voltage

[hahy-vohl-tij]

high-volt·age

[hahy-vohl-tij]
adjective
1.
operating on or powered by high voltage: a high-voltage generator.
2.
Informal. dynamic; powerful: a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur.

Origin:
1965–70
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WordNet
high-voltage

adjective
1. operating on or powered by a high voltage; "a high-voltage generator" 
2. vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur" [syn: high-octane
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