ALL meanings of speed-up
speed-up
S s - noun speed-up rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound. 1
- noun speed-up relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress: full speed ahead. 1
- noun speed-up full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion: The car gets to speed in just nine seconds. 1
- noun speed-up Automotive. a transmission gear ratio. 1
- noun speed-up 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-up Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine. 1
- noun speed-up 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 speed-up Archaic. success or prosperity. 1
- verb with object speed-up to promote the success of (an affair, undertaking, etc.); further, forward, or expedite. 1
- verb with object speed-up to direct (the steps, course, way, etc.) with speed. 1
- verb with object speed-up to increase the rate of speed of (usually followed by up): to speed up industrial production. 1
- verb with object speed-up to bring to a particular speed, as a machine. 1
- verb with object speed-up to cause to move, go, or proceed with speed. 1
- verb with object speed-up to expedite the going of: to speed the parting guest. 1
- verb with object speed-up Archaic. to cause to succeed or prosper. 1
- verb without object speed-up to move, go, pass, or proceed with speed or rapidity. 1
- verb without object speed-up to drive a vehicle at a rate that exceeds the legally established maximum: He was arrested for speeding. 1
- verb without object speed-up to increase the rate of speed or progress (usually followed by up). 1
- verb without object speed-up to get on or fare in a specified or particular manner. 1
- verb without object speed-up Archaic. to succeed or prosper. 1
- idioms speed-up 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 speed-up 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