high-octane
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high-octane
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From high + octane. First use appears c. 1931 in the Oakland Tribune.
adjective higher-octane · highest-octane
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Of fuel, having a high octane number, good antiknock characteristics; used in high-performance vehicles.
Now, to do the job, I need some high-octane gasoline.
Opposite: low-octane
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High-powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic.
So what if the Greeks never had BMX bikes? This year's Olympic Games, which kick off August 8 in China, add high-octane competitions—BMX racing and open-water swimming—and include sports like table tennis taken to Olympian levels.
Opposite: low-octane
- Of a drink, highly intoxicating or caffeinated. There's no question that the high-octane beers of Marshall Wharf have had a massive influence on the breweries that have opened in Maine since 2007.
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adj having a high octane number
| 日本語 | ハイオク haioku |
|---|---|
| Русский | высокоокта́новый vysokooktánovyj |
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