high-energy

Meanings

adjectivehigh-energy (comparative more high-energy, superlative most high-energy)

or the equivalent electromagnetic radiationnatural sciencesHaving an energy greater than 100,000 electron volts.
chemistryProducing a large amount of energy when reacting.
Vigorous, energetic, or dynamic.

adjectiveproviding a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction

Similar

adjectivevigorously energetic or forceful

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