rapidity

Also rap·id·ness

[ruh-pid-i-tee]

noun

1. a rapid state or quality; quickness; celerity.

   Synonyms: fleetness, swiftness

Word History and Origins

Origin of rapidity¹

From the Latin word rapiditās, dating back to 1610–20. See rapid, -ity

Synonym Study

See speed.

Example Sentences

The rapidity of these attacks - and the regularity of them, disrupted or acted out, had an extraordinary consequence that further complicated the picture.

From BBC

In this franchise, the rapidity of change runs parallel to the infestation of anger.

From Salon

When I first began writing my book “Gaia Wakes” eight years ago, I did not anticipate the sheer rapidity of artificial intelligence's ascent.

From Salon

Donald Trump and his administration and its enforcers are only going to increase the rapidity and ferocity of their efforts to remake American society in service to their revolutionary project.

From Salon

Every year I turn another year older, I become more and more aware of time, of the rapidity of life and of all the things I want to do before it’s all over.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alacrity 
• swiftness www.thesaurus.com
• velocity