Definition of speed

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of speed is as below...

Speed (n.) The act or state of moving swiftly; swiftness; velocity; rapidly; rate of motion; dispatch; as, the speed a horse or a vessel..

Lern More About Speed

Hurried :: Hurried (a.) Urged on; hastened; going or working at speed; as, a hurried writer; a hurried life..
Speed :: Speed (n.) Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.
Whirl :: Whirl (v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
Speed :: Speed (n.) To be expedient.
Slow :: Slow (v. t.) To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer..
Breakneck :: Breakneck (a.) Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed..
Speedfully :: Speedfully (adv.) In a speedful manner.
Post :: Post (n.) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier..
Static :: Stathmograph (n.) A contrivance for recording the speed of a railway train.
Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial..
Quickly :: Quickly (adv.) Speedily; with haste or celerity; soon; without delay; quick.
Velocity :: Velocity (n.) Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light..
Acute :: Acute (a.) Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute disease..
Swig :: Swiftness (n.) The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc..
Race :: Race (v. t.) To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses..
Sudden :: Sudden (a.) Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy..
Hasten :: Hasten (v. i.) To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
Quick :: Quick (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick..
Speediness :: Speediness (n.) The quality or state of being speedy.
Speedful :: Speedful (a.) Full of speed (in any sense).
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us