overspeed

speed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [speed]
- /spid/
- /ˌəʊvəˈspiːd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speed]
- /spid/

Definitions of overspeed word

noun overspeed rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound. 1
noun overspeed relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress: full speed ahead. 1
noun overspeed full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion: The car gets to speed in just nine seconds. 1
noun overspeed Automotive. a transmission gear ratio. 1
noun overspeed Photography. Also called film speed. the sensitivity of a film or paper to light, measured by an ASA or DIN index, which assigns low numbers to slow film and higher numbers to faster film. Also called shutter speed. the length of time a shutter is opened to expose film. the largest opening at which a lens can be used. 1
noun overspeed Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine. 1

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Origin of overspeed

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; 1965-70 for def 6; (noun) Middle English spede good luck, prosperity, rapidity, Old English spēd; cognate with Dutch spoed, Old High German spōt; akin to Old English spōwan to prosper, succeed; (v.) Middle English speden to succeed, prosper, go with speed, Old English spēdan to succeed, prosper; cognate with Old Saxon spōdian, Old High German spuoten

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Parts of speech for Overspeed

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adverb

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exclamation

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overspeed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overspeed usage trend in Literature

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