Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Operating on or powered by a high voltage: Describes equipment, systems, or generators that function using a high electrical potential or voltage.
   • Having great potential for success or ability: Describes a person, project, or investment that is seen as having a strong likelihood of future success or high performance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The laboratory requires a high-potential power supply for its sensitive instruments.
  • She is considered a high-potential employee and is being fast-tracked for leadership roles.
  • The company invested in high-potential startups in the technology sector.

Advanced Usage

• "high-potential individual": A person identified as having exceptional talent or capacity for growth.
  • The management program is designed for high-potential individuals from across the organization.
• "high-potential market": A market segment or region expected to experience significant growth.
  • Our strategy focuses on capturing high-potential markets in Southeast Asia.

Variants and Related Words

• High-voltage (adj): Often used synonymously in the electrical context. (e.g., )
• High-potency (adj): Having great strength or concentration, often used for chemicals or medications. This is a distinct term.
• Potential (n): The inherent capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.

Synonyms

• High-voltage (for electrical context)
• Promising
• High-achieving
• High-capacity

Related Phrases

• High-potential program: A corporate initiative to develop top talent.
  • He was selected for the company's high-potential program.
• Identify high-potentials: The process of recognizing individuals with superior ability.
  • A key HR function is to identify high-potentials early in their careers.

Notes on Meaning

The word high-potential has two primary, distinct meanings: 1. Technical/Electrical Meaning: Pertaining to high electrical voltage. This is a more specialized usage. 2. Figurative/Business Meaning: Pertaining to a high likelihood of excellence or success. This usage is common in corporate, academic, and investment contexts to describe people, ideas, or ventures with outstanding future prospects.

Adjective

1. operating on or powered by a high voltage
   • a high-voltage generator