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1. speed

noun. ['ˈspiːd'] distance travelled per unit time.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. high-speed

adjective. ['ˈhaɪˌspiːd'] operating at high speed.

Synonyms

3. speed

noun. ['ˈspiːd'] a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. speed

verb. ['ˈspiːd'] move fast.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. speed

noun. ['ˈspiːd'] changing location rapidly.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. speed

verb. ['ˈspiːd'] move faster.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. speed

verb. ['ˈspiːd'] move very fast.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. speed

verb. ['ˈspiːd'] travel at an excessive or illegal velocity.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. speed

verb. ['ˈspiːd'] cause to move faster.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. speed

noun. ['ˈspiːd'] the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system.

Etymology

  • speed (English)
  • spede (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sped (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • speden (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spedan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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