speed
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Definition of speed:
distance travelled per unit time
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" changing location rapidly the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" move faster; "The car accelerated" move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; "I got a ticket for speeding" cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car" |