Rapid
adjective
Happening in a short time or at high speed.
He made a rapid recovery from his illness.
Often appears as...
- rapid growth
- rapid change
noun
A fast-flowing part of a river, especially a shallow part where the water flows over rocks.
The river boat navigated through the dangerous rapids.
Often appears as...
- white-water rapids
- river rapids
adjective
Happening in a short time or at high speed.
He made a rapid recovery from his illness.
Often appears as...
- rapid growth
- rapid change
noun
A fast-flowing part of a river, especially a shallow part where the water flows over rocks.
The river boat navigated through the dangerous rapids.
Often appears as...
- white-water rapids
- river rapids
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Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Context
Use 'rapid' to describe something that is not only quick, but unexpectedly or impressively so.
Despite the economic crisis, the country saw rapid industrialization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Rapid' often carries a positive tone, especially when describing recovery, progress, or growth.
His rapid ascent in the company was due to his hard work.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Situations
However, 'rapid' can also imply negative consequences, like loss of control or stability.
The rapid spread of the disease caused worldwide concern.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Context
Use 'rapid' to describe something that is not only quick, but unexpectedly or impressively so.
Despite the economic crisis, the country saw rapid industrialization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Rapid' often carries a positive tone, especially when describing recovery, progress, or growth.
His rapid ascent in the company was due to his hard work.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Situations
However, 'rapid' can also imply negative consequences, like loss of control or stability.
The rapid spread of the disease caused worldwide concern.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Context
Use 'rapid' to describe something that is not only quick, but unexpectedly or impressively so.
Despite the economic crisis, the country saw rapid industrialization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Rapid' often carries a positive tone, especially when describing recovery, progress, or growth.
His rapid ascent in the company was due to his hard work.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Situations
However, 'rapid' can also imply negative consequences, like loss of control or stability.
The rapid spread of the disease caused worldwide concern.
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Why do animals have such...
So, it has evolved to grow and reproduce more rapidly, like an evolutionary defense mechanism against its shorter lifespan. Larger animals, by contrast, are better at fending off predators, and so they have the luxury of time to grow to large sizes and reproduce multiple times during their lives.
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Why are there so many...
Many species can produce hundreds of offspring within their lifetimes. Most offspring will die, but more than enough will survive into adulthood to reproduce. Offspring also mature very rapidly, so the cycle of reproduction resumes quickly, and can occur over and over again in a short time.
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
to adults with lungs. This hypothesis suggests that the hiccup is a relic of the ancient transition from water to land. An inhalation that could move water over gills followed by a rapid closure of the glottis preventing water from entering the lungs. That's supported by evidence
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The Curious Life of a...
And around the bottom side of this vehicle there's nine air-lit solids. So this is going to help us get a little bit extra lift, so that we can get to Mars as rapidly as possible. And if you don't mind counting down with me. Five, four, three, two. Begin ignition.
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The otherworldly...
allows them to withstand immense pressure. But they're the exception. Most deep-sea creatures are confined to a narrow range in the water column where nutrients are scarce since the food drifting downwards from the surface rapidly sinks to the sea floor.
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What happens when our...
Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive. But I like to think back further to the ultimate cause.
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How do carbohydrates...
including high blood sugar, increased waist circumference, and high blood pressure. It increases the risk of developing conditions, like cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. And its prevalence is rapidly increasing all over the world.
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Why are Ferrets So...
dr angela horner is the world's leading expert in ferret locomotion ferrets are really neat it's almost as though you have an animal in liquid form they have a really well adapted body design to move rapidly through a tunnel
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Upgrading management...
of management has simply not kept pace in other words business is rapidly involving and worked as not if we were to take apart this pie chart and replace the word email with memo this could represent the life of a worker one
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The benefits of a good...
a good night's sleep. Sleep is composed of four stages, the deepest of which are known as slow-wave sleep and rapid eye movement. EEG machines monitoring people during these stages have shown electrical impulses
Video examples
Why do animals have such...
So, it has evolved to grow and reproduce more rapidly, like an evolutionary defense mechanism against its shorter lifespan. Larger animals, by contrast, are better at fending off predators, and so they have the luxury of time to grow to large sizes and reproduce multiple times during their lives.
Video examples
Why are there so many...
Many species can produce hundreds of offspring within their lifetimes. Most offspring will die, but more than enough will survive into adulthood to reproduce. Offspring also mature very rapidly, so the cycle of reproduction resumes quickly, and can occur over and over again in a short time.
Video examples
Why do we hiccup? - John...
to adults with lungs. This hypothesis suggests that the hiccup is a relic of the ancient transition from water to land. An inhalation that could move water over gills followed by a rapid closure of the glottis preventing water from entering the lungs. That's supported by evidence
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
And around the bottom side of this vehicle there's nine air-lit solids. So this is going to help us get a little bit extra lift, so that we can get to Mars as rapidly as possible. And if you don't mind counting down with me. Five, four, three, two. Begin ignition.
Video examples
The otherworldly...
allows them to withstand immense pressure. But they're the exception. Most deep-sea creatures are confined to a narrow range in the water column where nutrients are scarce since the food drifting downwards from the surface rapidly sinks to the sea floor.
Video examples
What happens when our...
Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive. But I like to think back further to the ultimate cause.
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
including high blood sugar, increased waist circumference, and high blood pressure. It increases the risk of developing conditions, like cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. And its prevalence is rapidly increasing all over the world.
Video examples
Why are Ferrets So...
dr angela horner is the world's leading expert in ferret locomotion ferrets are really neat it's almost as though you have an animal in liquid form they have a really well adapted body design to move rapidly through a tunnel
Video examples
Upgrading management...
of management has simply not kept pace in other words business is rapidly involving and worked as not if we were to take apart this pie chart and replace the word email with memo this could represent the life of a worker one
Video examples
The benefits of a good...
a good night's sleep. Sleep is composed of four stages, the deepest of which are known as slow-wave sleep and rapid eye movement. EEG machines monitoring people during these stages have shown electrical impulses
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John Hagel III
American Businessman
There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek out people that agree with us, that are similar to us because it's a source of comfort in a world that's so rapidly changing.
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Jim Knight
British Politician
There is always frustration from people who work in schools that things keep changing but it is an unfortunate truth with the world of work changing as rapidly as it is, we do have to change.
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Gordon Moore
American Businessman
The technology at the leading edge changes so rapidly that you have to keep current after you get out of school. I think probably the most important thing is having good fundamentals.
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Erik Brynjolfsson
American Educator
We're rapidly entering a world where everything can be monitored and measured. But the big problem is going to be the ability of humans to use, analyze and make sense of the data.
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J. William Fulbright
American Politician
We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.
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Ginny Brown-Waite
American Politician
The world today is changing rapidly, and we are helping to make it better for our children's future.
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Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
We live in a world defined by the rapid pace of technological change.
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Hope Jahren
American Scientist
Regardless of politics, our world will continue to change rapidly.
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John Hickenlooper
American Politician
The world has become rapidly more competitive.
Quote examples
John Hagel III
American Businessman
There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek out people that agree with us, that are similar to us because it's a source of comfort in a world that's so rapidly changing.
Quote examples
Jim Knight
British Politician
There is always frustration from people who work in schools that things keep changing but it is an unfortunate truth with the world of work changing as rapidly as it is, we do have to change.
Quote examples
Gordon Moore
American Businessman
The technology at the leading edge changes so rapidly that you have to keep current after you get out of school. I think probably the most important thing is having good fundamentals.
Quote examples
Erik Brynjolfsson
American Educator
We're rapidly entering a world where everything can be monitored and measured. But the big problem is going to be the ability of humans to use, analyze and make sense of the data.
Quote examples
J. William Fulbright
American Politician
We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.
Quote examples
Lord Byron
British Poet
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.
Quote examples
Ginny Brown-Waite
American Politician
The world today is changing rapidly, and we are helping to make it better for our children's future.
Quote examples
Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
We live in a world defined by the rapid pace of technological change.
Quote examples
Hope Jahren
American Scientist
Regardless of politics, our world will continue to change rapidly.
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John Hickenlooper
American Politician
The world has become rapidly more competitive.
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