WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
high-volt•age
(hī′vōl′tij),USA pronunciation adj.
- Electricityoperating on or powered by high voltage:a high-voltage generator.
- Informal Termsdynamic;
powerful:a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur.
- 1965–70
'high-voltage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
AND circuit
- coil
- exclusive OR circuit
- high-tension
- HV
- ignition coil
- induction coil
- Megger
- national grid
- NOR circuit
- NOT circuit
- OR circuit
- step down
- break
- EHV
- field-ion microscope
- hot
- H.V.
- HVDC
- lightning arrester
- petticoat insulator
- Van de Graaff generator
- zap
- surge protector