Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having great power, force, or energy: Describes something or someone that is extremely powerful, effective, or dynamic.
   • Capable of high magnification: Specifically used for optical instruments like microscopes that can magnify objects to a great degree.
   • Holding a position of great importance or authority: Describes people, especially in business or professional contexts, who have significant power and responsibility.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company hired a high-powered consultant to solve the crisis.
  • We need a high-powered telescope to observe distant galaxies.
  • The meeting was full of high-powered executives from the tech industry.

Advanced Usage

• "high-powered career/job": A career or job that is very demanding, important, and often well-paid.
  • She left her high-powered job in finance to start her own business.
• "high-powered meeting/negotiation": A meeting or negotiation involving very important or influential people.
  • The merger was decided at a high-powered meeting in the headquarters.

Variants and Related Words

• High-octane (adj): Often used synonymously to describe something as powerful, energetic, or intense.
  • The team needs a high-octane performance to win the championship.
• High-voltage (adj): Used figuratively to describe a person or performance as very dynamic, exciting, or intense.
  • He is known as a high-voltage speaker who captivates his audience.

Synonyms

• Powerful: Having great power or influence.
• Dynamic: Characterized by energy, force, or effective action.
• Influential: Having the power to affect change or sway opinions.
• Potent: Having great power, influence, or effect.

Antonyms

• Low-powered: Having little power, force, or influence.
• Ineffective: Not producing any significant or desired effect.
• Unimportant: Lacking significance or authority.

Related Phrases

• High-powered laser: A laser with very high energy output.
  • The surgeon used a high-powered laser for the precise operation.
• High-powered committee: A committee composed of very important or authoritative members.
  • A high-powered committee was formed to review the national policy.

Adjective

1. (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
   • a high-powered microscope
2. vigorously energetic or forceful
   • a high-octane sales manager
   • a high-octane marketing plan
   • high-powered executives
   • a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur