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high blower
nounRare/Archaic
/ˌhaɪ ˈbləʊ.ə/A person who boasts or talks in an exaggerated, self-important manner.
high board
nounB1
/ˌhaɪ ˈbɔːd/The highest diving platform at a swimming pool, typically 10 metres (approx. 33 feet) above the water.
high brass
nounC1
/haɪ brɑːs/An alloy of copper and zinc (brass) with a high proportion of zinc, typically above 30–40%, making it harder, stronger, and more brittle than low brass.
high camp
nounC1/C2
/ˌhaɪ ˈkæmp/An aesthetic style that is intentionally and exaggeratedly artificial, theatrical, and ostentatious, often with an ironic appreciation of bad taste.
high chair
nounB1
/ˈhaɪ ˌtʃeə/A tall chair for a baby or young child, typically with a tray and long legs, used during mealtimes.
high church
adjectivenounC2
/ˌhaɪ ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A tradition within Anglicanism emphasizing ritual, sacraments, priestly authority, and historical continuity with early Christianity, similar to Roman Catholicism in practice but not in papal authority.
high comedy
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɒm.ə.di/A sophisticated form of comedy that relies on witty dialogue, intellectual satire, and the manners and foibles of the upper social classes.
high command
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ kəˈmɑːnd/The group of senior officers who have the highest authority and make key decisions in a military organization, especially in wartime.
high commissioner
nounC2
/ˌhaɪ kəˈmɪʃ(ə)nə/The chief diplomatic representative of one Commonwealth country in another, ranking as an ambassador.
high concept
nounB2/C1
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɒn.sept/A creative work, idea, or pitch that can be easily and succinctly summarized by a simple, often intriguing, premise, typically involving a unique combination of familiar elements.
high country
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈkʌntri/A region of high elevation, typically mountainous, hilly, or elevated plateau land, often remote or sparsely populated.
high court
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɔːt/A superior court of law, especially the highest judicial body in a jurisdiction (not including the supreme court in some systems).
high court of justice
nounC2
/ˌhaɪ ˌkɔːt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/The supreme civil court in England and Wales (and certain other UK jurisdictions), forming part of the senior judiciary and dealing primarily with high-value or complex civil claims, family law, and the supervision of lower courts.
high court of justiciary
nounLow (Specialist Legal Term)
/ˌhaɪ ˌkɔːt əv dʒʌˈstɪʃəri/The supreme criminal court in Scotland, with jurisdiction over serious crimes and appeals.
high day
nounLow (archaic/literary)
/ˈhaɪ deɪ/A day of special celebration, festivity, or religious observance; a holiday.
high definition
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/Of, relating to, or having a television or video screen that shows a very clear, detailed picture because it contains a large number of pixels.
high definition multimedia interface
nounMedium-High (as 'HDMI'), Low (full phrase)
/ˌhaɪ ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə ˈɪn.tə.feɪs/The technical term for a digital video/audio interface standard used to connect audio/video sources to compatible devices.
high definition television
nounMedium
/ˌhaɪ ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/A system and technology for broadcasting and receiving television signals with a significantly higher number of scanning lines (and thus higher picture detail and clarity) than traditional standard-definition systems.
high energy astrophysical observatory
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˌhaɪ ˈen.ə.dʒi ˌæs.trəʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl əbˈzɜː.və.tri/A physical facility or spacecraft designed to observe celestial phenomena involving extremely energetic radiation (e.g., X-rays, gamma rays).
high explosive
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/A chemical explosive with a high velocity of detonation, designed to produce a powerful blast effect and shatter its surroundings, as opposed to low explosives which produce a slower pushing or heaving effect.

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