high-five
- n a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
high-handedness
- n overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
high-level formatting
- n (computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
high-level language
- n a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
high-level radioactive waste
- n radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
high-low-jack
- n card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game
high-mindedness
- n elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
high-pass filter
- n a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
high-protein diet
- n a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass
high-speed steel
- n an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools