ALL meanings of sped
sped
S s - verb sped a simple past tense and past participle of speed. 1
- noun sped rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound. 1
- noun sped relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress: full speed ahead. 1
- noun sped full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion: The car gets to speed in just nine seconds. 1
- noun sped Automotive. a transmission gear ratio. 1
- noun sped 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 sped Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine. 1
- noun sped Informal. a person or thing that is compatible with or typical of one's ability, personality, desires, etc.: My speed is writing postcards on the porch while everyone else is tearing around the tennis court. 1
- noun sped Archaic. success or prosperity. 1
- verb with object sped to promote the success of (an affair, undertaking, etc.); further, forward, or expedite. 1
- verb with object sped to direct (the steps, course, way, etc.) with speed. 1
- verb with object sped to increase the rate of speed of (usually followed by up): to speed up industrial production. 1
- verb with object sped to bring to a particular speed, as a machine. 1
- verb with object sped to cause to move, go, or proceed with speed. 1
- verb with object sped to expedite the going of: to speed the parting guest. 1
- verb with object sped Archaic. to cause to succeed or prosper. 1
- verb without object sped to move, go, pass, or proceed with speed or rapidity. 1
- verb without object sped to drive a vehicle at a rate that exceeds the legally established maximum: He was arrested for speeding. 1
- verb without object sped to increase the rate of speed or progress (usually followed by up). 1
- verb without object sped to get on or fare in a specified or particular manner. 1
- verb without object sped Archaic. to succeed or prosper. 1
- idioms sped at full / top speed, at the greatest speed possible: We drove down the highway at full speed. to the maximum of one's capabilities; with great rapidity: He worked at full speed. 1
- idioms sped up to speed, operating at full or optimum speed. functioning or producing at an expected, acceptable, or competitive level; up to par: a new firm not yet up to speed. 1
- noun sped Sped is a past tense and past participle of speed. 0
- abbreviation SPED speed 0