Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to elementary particles with energies exceeding hundreds of thousands of electron volts.
- adjective Yielding a large amount of energy upon undergoing chemical reaction.
- adjective Vigorous; dynamic.
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- adjective physics of an
elementary particle , or the equivalentelectromagnetic radiation , having an energy greater than a hundred thousandelectron volts - adjective chemistry producing a large amount of energy (when
reacting ) - adjective
vigorous ,energetic ordynamic
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective vigorously energetic or forceful
- adjective of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
- adjective providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
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Examples
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Shumpert could take the place of Douglas or Landry Fields, who is usually known as a high-energy defender but has struggled since last season's franchise-shaking Carmelo Anthony trade.
A Defense Remains Offensive Kevin Clark 2012
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Lithium ion battery, for instance, is one such powerful, high-energy density device, and its large capacity deployment is still limited and therefore a new market.
Sunil Chacko: Risk Management in Introducing High-Technologies Into High-Growth Markets Sunil Chacko 2012
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At the time, this was an extremely difficult and time consuming task, but because Wolfgang Gentner had recently obtained important results on high-energy gamma emission with an isotope of lithium, Bothe hoped to make similar progress with studies of isotopes of the heavier element, nitrogen.
Walther Bothe and the Physics Institute: the Early Years of Nuclear Physics 2010
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For relationships, the common goal isn't a new killer app or a new service but rather a high-energy, engaged connection between equals -- emotionally, spiritually and behaviorally.
Douglas LaBier: Can Your Relationship Survive Midlfe? Douglas LaBier 2011
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TAKAHASHI: Prohgress says their popularity owes a lot to a high-energy sound that fuses hip-hop with clubby and electronic styles of music.
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It was a spectacular, high-energy treat for my high-energy bride!
My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011
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Performers this week include philosopher-disser Sara Pascoe, and hairless, high-energy character comic Marek Larwood.
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The instrument will sift through cosmic rays travelling from distant reaches of the universe, characterizing the high-energy particles passing through it in the hopes of better understanding the structure and origin of the universe.
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Parson Russell Terrier: This is a high-energy dog and Heidi is no exception.
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TAKAHASHI: Prohgress says their popularity owes a lot to a high-energy sound that fuses hip-hop with clubby and electronic styles of music.
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