high-energy

adjective

high-en·er·gy ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē

: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion

—used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator

: of or relating to high-energy particles

: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

Examples of high-energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tysons Ridge in Northern Virginia was designed as a residential oasis in a high-energy region June 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Listen 6 min Share Comment Save Tysons in Northern Virginia draws shoppers to malls and commuters to office buildings. —

Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Will viewers see the high-energy Biden of the State of the Union address or the more low-key octogenarian of less eventful moments? —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 Every day, planet Earth is showered in mysterious high-energy particles that can play havoc with our delicate electronics. —

Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024 With an X-ray tube positioned above the tumor in her left breast, Lee was treated with a torrent of high-energy particles that penetrated into the malignant mass. —

Elie Dolgin, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-energy

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