HIGH-ENERGY


Meaning of HIGH-ENERGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]

Date: 1934

1.

a. : having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion — used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator

b. : of or relating to high-energy particles

2. : yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.