speed
/spˈid/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- move hurridly
“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests” - move faster
“The car accelerated” - move very fast
“The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed” - travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
“I got a ticket for speeding” - cause to move faster
“He accelerated the car”
noun
- distance travelled per unit time
- a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
“the project advanced with gratifying speed” - changing location rapidly
- the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
- a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Synonyms for speed
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