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highspeed

highspeed is the alternative form of high-speed.

Meaning of high-speed

Adjective

high-speed (comparative higher-speed, superlative highest-speed)

  1. That operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.
    • Dead-man's handle, automatic train stop, quick-acting compressed-air brake specially suited for high-speed working, and regenerative braking are among the features of the new locomotives.1947 March and April, “Swiss High-Speed Electric Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 94
    Antonyms:
    low-speed

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What is highspeed the alternative form of?
Highspeed is the alternative form of high-speed.

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