rapid

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/ˈɹæpɪd/ English

Definitions

noun

(often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
A burst of rapid fire.

adjective

Very swift or quick.“a rapid stream”
Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
Violent, severe.

adverb

(archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.

Related words

Synonyms

speedy fast apace speedily rapidity swiftness swift fast-acting quick quickly haste speed rapid-fire fast-moving expeditious fast-paced

Associated

transit intensification industrialization urbanization growth succession expansion pistol deployment pace onset subway

Rhymes

vapid crapaud sapid transrapid

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