speed

About 50.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

   How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?

2. noun The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

   Speed limits provide information to the drivers about the safe speed to travel in average conditions.

3. noun The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.
4. noun The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed).
5. noun The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.
6. noun The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.
7. noun Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.
8. noun Luck, success, prosperity.

Similar words

hastening quicken swiftness accelerate speed up hasten hie hurry hurrying zip

Often followed by

of and up is in with to at the

Word family

sped speeded speeder speeders speeding speeds speedster speedsters