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high-powered Definition

high-powered (po̵uərd)

adjective

very powerful

high-powered Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • rifle: Quote: " My plan involves a high-powered rifle " - Jason " We don't do that!
  • binoculars: All our high-powered observation binoculars are checked on arrival in our workshop for any defects.
  • delegation: The Taliban gave their seal of approval by sending a high-powered delegation to watch the final.
  • microscope: Each varve can be examined for pollen grains under a high-powered microscope.
  • telescope: He peers through a high-powered telescope at a vast, dry lake bed in the distance below.
  • laser: It's also got one of those high-powered lasers.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Very high-powered aids, suitable for profound hearing loss.
  • extremely: However, traditional magnets made of iron were too heavy, so this led to the development of extremely high-powered magnets that were lightweight.
  • fairly: They are a fairly high-powered group, and will be interested in all that we can show them.
  • too: Several of the group came fearing that it would all be too high-powered for the inexperienced, but Jonathan took us from first principles.