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Definition of High-energy

1. Adjective. Of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts.

2. Adjective. Providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction.

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

Definition of High-energy

1. Adjective. (physics) of an elementary particle, or the equivalent electromagnetic radiation, having an energy greater than a hundred thousand electron volts ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry) producing a large amount of energy (when reacting) ¹

3. Adjective. vigorous, energetic or dynamic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of High-energy

high-beam high-beams high-blown high-born high-bred high-bush blueberry high-calorie diet high-ceilinged high-definition television high-definition televisions

high-density lipoprotein high-density lipoproteins high-end high-energy (current term) high-energy physics high-energy shock waves high-fat diet high-fibre diet high-fidelity high-five

high-flier high-flown high-flyer high-frequency high-frequency gravitational wave high-frequency gravitational waves high-frequency jet ventilation high-frequency ventilation

Literary usage of High-energy

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

1. Small Business Innovation Research: Program Solicitation (1993)
"Sanford, JR, ed., Proceedings of the XXVI International Conference on High Energy Physics, Dallas, TX, August 6-12, 1992, American Institute of Physics, ..."

2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"1761 High Energy Particle Test Beams Department of Energy Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, PO Box 4349, Stanford, CA 94309 Contact: Dr. Rainer Pitthan ..."

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