high-energy

Other forms: higher-energy

Definitions 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
    synonyms:
    energetic
    possessing or exerting or displaying energy
  3. adjective
    very energetic, powerful, or exciting
    synonyms: high-octane, high-power, high-powered, high-voltage
    dynamic, dynamical
    characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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