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high-energy

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high-en·er·gy (hnr-j)
adj.
1. Of or relating to elementary particles with energies exceeding hundreds of thousands of electron volts.
2. Yielding a large amount of energy upon undergoing chemical reaction.
3. Vigorous; dynamic.
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Adj.1.high-energy - of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
2.high-energy - providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
3.high-energy - vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"
high-power, high-powered, high-voltage, high-octane
dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"
Translations
high-energy [ˌhaɪˈenədʒɪ] ADJ high-energy particle → partícula f de alta energía
high-energy physics → física f de altas energías


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