rapid
IPA: rˈæpʌd
noun
- (often in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
- (dated) A burst of rapid fire.
- (chess) Short for rapid chess. [(chess) Chess played at a relatively quick time control, with each side getting about 15 minutes to make their moves.]
adjective
- Very swift or quick.
- Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
- Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
- (England, dialectal) Violent, severe.
- (obsolete, dialectal) Happy.
adverb
- (archaic, colloquial) Rapidly.
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Examples of "rapid" in Sentences
- The flight is rapid and stirring.
- Speed is the rapidity of movement.
- The rapidity of light is infinite.
- The company burgeoned in a rapid speed.
- The development of the tadpole is rapid.
- Leech was a rapid and indefatigable worker.
- Thanks for the rapid review of the article.
- The section discussing rapidity is obscure.
- There was a period of rapid intensification.
- The rapid Christianization began in the city.