adjective
- Of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts.
- Providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction.
- Vigorously energetic or forceful.
- usage: "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"
- synonyms: high-octane, high-powered, high-power, high-voltage
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
| APA | WordNet. (2010). high-energy. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/high-energy/definitions/1175594 |
| Chicago | WordNet. 2010. "high-energy" http://smartdefine.org/high-energy/definitions/1175594 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | WordNet 2010, high-energy, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/high-energy/definitions/1175594>. |
| MLA | WordNet. "high-energy" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/high-energy/definitions/1175594> |