Speed Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Speed

Meaning 1 : a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

    Example : the project advanced with gratifying speed

    Synonyms : fastness,  swiftness
Meaning 2 : a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

    Synonyms : amphetamine,  pep pill,  upper
Meaning 3 : cause to move faster

    Synonyms : accelerate,  speed up
Meaning 4 : move hurridly

    Synonyms : belt along,  bucket along,  cannonball along,  hasten,  hie,  hotfoot,  pelt along,  race,  rush,  rush along,  step on it
Meaning 5 : changing location rapidly

    Synonyms : hurrying,  speeding
Meaning 6 : move very fast

    Example : The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed

    Synonyms : hurry,  travel rapidly,  zip
Meaning 7 : move faster

    Synonyms : accelerate,  quicken,  speed up
Meaning 8 : the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system

    Synonyms : f number,  focal ratio,  stop number
Meaning 9 : distance travelled per unit time

    Synonyms : velocity
Meaning 10 : travel at an excessive or illegal velocity

    Example : I got a ticket for speeding

How to Pronounce Speed

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