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- [speed]
- /spid/
- /spiːd/
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- [speed]
- /spid/
Definitions of speed word
- noun speed rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound. 1
- noun speed relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress: full speed ahead. 1
- noun speed full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion: The car gets to speed in just nine seconds. 1
- noun speed Automotive. a transmission gear ratio. 1
- noun speed 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 speed Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine. 1
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Origin of speed
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 Speed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
speed 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
speed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speed
verb speed
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- aviate — to pilot or fly in an aircraft
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
noun speed
- alacrity — If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly.
- amphetamine — Amphetamine is a drug which increases people's energy, makes them excited, and reduces their desire for food.
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- bennies — Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.
- benny — an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant
adj speed
- lickety-split — at great speed; rapidly: to travel lickety-split.
Antonyms for speed
verb speed
- bogged — wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
- bogging — filthy; covered in dirt and grime
- bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- bum around — If you bum around, you go from place to place without any particular destination, either for enjoyment or because you have nothing else to do.
- choke off — To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.
noun speed
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- cunctation — delay
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
- hold-up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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