Meaning & Definition of Speed in English
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Speed
/spid/
noun
1. Distance travelled per unit time
synonym:
- speed,
- velocity
2. A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
- "The project advanced with gratifying speed"
synonym:
- speed,
- swiftness,
- fastness
3. Changing location rapidly
synonym:
- speed,
- speeding,
- hurrying
4. The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
synonym:
- focal ratio,
- f number,
- stop number,
- speed
5. A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
- Used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
synonym:
- amphetamine,
- pep pill,
- upper,
- speed
verb
1. Move fast
- "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"
- "The cars raced down the street"
synonym:
- rush,
- hotfoot,
- hasten,
- hie,
- speed,
- race,
- pelt along,
- rush along,
- cannonball along,
- bucket along,
- belt along,
- step on it
2. Move faster
- "The car accelerated"
synonym:
- accelerate,
- speed up,
- speed,
- quicken
3. Move very fast
- "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
synonym:
- travel rapidly,
- speed,
- hurry,
- zip
4. Travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
- "I got a ticket for speeding"
synonym:
- speed
5. Cause to move faster
- "He accelerated the car"
synonym:
- accelerate,
- speed,
- speed up
Examples of using
Tom broke all records for speed.
The speed with which we forget is just unbelievable.
The cannon! They're loading the cannon! Why? Ah! They're going to shoot! Pick up speed - one, two, one, two!