hochgeschwindig

Hochgeschwindig is a German adjective that broadly means high-speed. The term is not common in everyday language and is primarily found in technical or promotional contexts. In standard usage, German speakers more often rely on the noun Hochgeschwindigkeit or on the compound prefix Hochgeschwindigkeits- to express high-speed characteristics in technical terms. As an independent attributive adjective, hochgeschwindig tends to appear mainly in specialized or marketing-oriented texts rather than in everyday prose.

Linguistically, hochgeschwindig is formed from the prefix hoch- meaning “high” and the stem geschwindig, related to the idea of speed or being fast. Because geschwindig is less common as a standalone adjective in modern German, the phrase Hochgeschwindigkeits- is typically preferred when creating technical compounds such as Hochgeschwindigkeitszug (high-speed train) or Hochgeschwindigkeitsverbindung (high-speed connection). In many contexts, more natural alternatives like schnell or hochperformant may be used instead of hochgeschwindig.

Usage and examples are largely confined to domains such as transportation, engineering, and marketing. Writers might encounter phrases like hochgeschwindige Maschinenkomponenten or hochgeschwindige Netzverbindungen, though these are less standard than the established Hochgeschwindigkeit- compounds. For clear communication, many style guides recommend using Hochgeschwindigkeits- compounds or simply hochleistungs- or schnell, depending on the technical precision required.

See also: Hochgeschwindigkeit, Hochgeschwindigkeitszug, Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr.