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rapid
[rap-id]
adjective
occurring within a short time; happening speedily.
rapid growth.
moving or acting with great speed; swift.
a rapid worker.
characterized by speed.
rapid motion.
noun
Usually rapids a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
rapid
/ ˈræpɪd, rəˈpɪdɪtɪ /
adjective
(of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick
a rapid transformation
characterized by high speed
rapid movement
acting or moving quickly; fast
a rapid worker
Other Word Forms
- rapidly adverb
- ultrarapid adjective
- rapidity noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rapid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Today, Mumbai is yet again a city in rapid flux - its building code governed by real estate moguls trying to maximise the floor space index, giving way to utilitarian rather than stylistic considerations.
On Thursday, the company said Gemini 3 would power a new version of Nano Banana, a popular image-generation tool that has already driven rapid growth in Gemini usage this year.
Only after a landslide opened the vent and triggered a rapid pressure drop did the volcano unleash its famous explosive phase.
The rapid growth of nanotechnology techniques for building catalysts, combined with machine learning tools that can search and analyze vast datasets, has already expanded the catalogue of known catalytic materials.
The rapid spin and tiny size mean that performing a touchdown maneuver, in which the spacecraft briefly makes contact with the surface, will be more difficult than mission teams originally expected.
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