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Definition of High-octane

1. Adjective. Used of gasoline; having a high octane number.

2. Adjective. Vigorously energetic or forceful. "A high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"

Definition of High-octane

1. Adjective. (context: of fuel) having a high octane number, good anti-knock characteristics; used in high performance vehicles ¹

2. Adjective. (context: by extension) high powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of High-octane

high-level language high-level languages high-level radioactive waste high-low high-low-jack high-lows high-maintenance high-marking high-minded high-mindedly

high-mindedness high-mobility group protein high-muck-a-muck high-necked high-occupancy vehicle high-octane (current term) high-palmed high-performance high-performance liquid chromatography high-pitch

high-pitched high-potential high-power high-powered high-pressure high-pressure liquid chromatography high-priced

Literary usage of High-octane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing (1988)
"The advantages of methanol include its potential to reduce urban ozone, particularly in cities that have significant smog, and its high-octane level, ..."

2. The Motor Gasoline Industry: Past, Present & Future by Robert Schmer (2000)
"Eliminating engine knock is often accomplished by burning fuels with a high-octane value. The octane number for a gasoline is determined by comparing its ..."

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