Speed
noun
The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.
The car traveled at a high speed.
Often appears as...
- high speed
- light speed
verb
Move quickly.
The car was speeding down the highway.
Often appears as...
- speed up
- speed away
noun
Amphetamines (a kind of drug).
He was caught using speed.
Often appears as...
- take speed
- use speed
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The ability to run, throw, or perform other physical activities quickly.
She has good speed for a soccer player.
Often appears as...
- good speed
- impressive speed
verb
Make something happen or progress faster.
He is trying to speed up the process.
Often appears as...
- speed up process
- speed up work
noun
The sensitivity of a photographic film or paper to light.
This film has a speed of ISO 200.
Often appears as...
- film speed
- high speed
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.
The car traveled at a high speed.
Often appears as...
- high speed
- light speed
verb
Move quickly.
The car was speeding down the highway.
Often appears as...
- speed up
- speed away
noun
Amphetamines (a kind of drug).
He was caught using speed.
Often appears as...
- take speed
- use speed
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The ability to run, throw, or perform other physical activities quickly.
She has good speed for a soccer player.
Often appears as...
- good speed
- impressive speed
verb
Make something happen or progress faster.
He is trying to speed up the process.
Often appears as...
- speed up process
- speed up work
noun
The sensitivity of a photographic film or paper to light.
This film has a speed of ISO 200.
Often appears as...
- film speed
- high speed
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Context of Speed
Consider if 'speed' refers to a person, object, or concept to understand its application.
The download speed of the file was slow.
Pro Tip 2/2Speed vs. Time
'Speed' often pairs with time expressions to indicate duration or how quickly something happens.
He completed the race with an average speed of 2 minutes per kilometer.
Pro Tip 1/2Context of Speed
Consider if 'speed' refers to a person, object, or concept to understand its application.
The download speed of the file was slow.
Pro Tip 2/2Speed vs. Time
'Speed' often pairs with time expressions to indicate duration or how quickly something happens.
He completed the race with an average speed of 2 minutes per kilometer.
Pro Tip 1/2Context of Speed
Consider if 'speed' refers to a person, object, or concept to understand its application.
The download speed of the file was slow.
Pro Tip 2/2Speed vs. Time
'Speed' often pairs with time expressions to indicate duration or how quickly something happens.
He completed the race with an average speed of 2 minutes per kilometer.
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What causes kidney...
A doctor will often simply recommend drinking large amounts of water to help speed the process along, and maybe taking some pain killers. If the stone is slightly larger, medications like alpha blockers can help by relaxing the muscles in the ureter and making it easier for the stone to get through.
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Upgrading management...
can we relax the bureaucracy and increase the speed and this is infuriating because we solve this problem in our personal lives at home were used to technology acting like a coach and helping us who in this room hasn't used a mapping application to coach you on how to go anywhere new the
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
is called the accretion disc, shown here in blue. Some of that material is slingshotted around the black hole and accelerated to insanely high speeds in the jet, shown here in white. Although the blazar system is rare, the process by which nature pulls in material via a disk,
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The sonic boom problem -...
Humans have been fascinated with speed for ages. The history of human progress is one of ever-increasing velocity, and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights,
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How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
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The 'Busy' Life of the...
And why does it nearly always choose to do so in exactly the same place? Whatever the reason, it must be very important, for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape.
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How does asthma work? -...
or a wheeze. Soon, your chest feels tight. Your breathing speeds up and gets shallower, making you feel short of breath. These are common symptoms of an asthma attack. Around the world, more than 300 million people suffer from asthma,
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Why the metric system...
like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution,
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Greg Wilson: Cheetahs on...
natural world and we needed to build a system and devised a plan and a method to be able to to to photograph it so I'd like to show you a quick video of a little speed reference that was taken at
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
This peregrine is still young and just learning that speed by itself isn't always enough. It must raise its game.
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What causes kidney...
A doctor will often simply recommend drinking large amounts of water to help speed the process along, and maybe taking some pain killers. If the stone is slightly larger, medications like alpha blockers can help by relaxing the muscles in the ureter and making it easier for the stone to get through.
Video examples
Upgrading management...
can we relax the bureaucracy and increase the speed and this is infuriating because we solve this problem in our personal lives at home were used to technology acting like a coach and helping us who in this room hasn't used a mapping application to coach you on how to go anywhere new the
Video examples
Jedidah Isler: How I...
is called the accretion disc, shown here in blue. Some of that material is slingshotted around the black hole and accelerated to insanely high speeds in the jet, shown here in white. Although the blazar system is rare, the process by which nature pulls in material via a disk,
Video examples
The sonic boom problem -...
Humans have been fascinated with speed for ages. The history of human progress is one of ever-increasing velocity, and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights,
Video examples
How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
Video examples
The 'Busy' Life of the...
And why does it nearly always choose to do so in exactly the same place? Whatever the reason, it must be very important, for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape.
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
or a wheeze. Soon, your chest feels tight. Your breathing speeds up and gets shallower, making you feel short of breath. These are common symptoms of an asthma attack. Around the world, more than 300 million people suffer from asthma,
Video examples
Why the metric system...
like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution,
Video examples
Greg Wilson: Cheetahs on...
natural world and we needed to build a system and devised a plan and a method to be able to to to photograph it so I'd like to show you a quick video of a little speed reference that was taken at
Video examples
Pigeon vs Peregrine...
This peregrine is still young and just learning that speed by itself isn't always enough. It must raise its game.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Henry Ian Cusick
Peruvian Actor
In film, I think that you do have a little more time to invest in the character compared to television, where you are shooting from the hip and making quick choices. It is the speed of things that is the major difference - certainly in my experience.
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John Collins
American Basketball Player
I've always had good hands, but my reaction time is something goaltending helped me with, being able to track the ball at such a fast speed.
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Jack Wilshere
English Athlete
I work on my speed and strength every day, and I do a lot of work on my first five yards. For a footballer, that's really important.
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Jim Rohn
American Businessman
If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.
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Emma Caulfield
American Actress
The best advice is to take it easy, respect speed limits and do not try to make up time lost in the tailbacks on the open road.
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Jonathan Ive
English Designer
The form of computers has never been important, with speed and performance being the only things that mattered.
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Jesus Navas
Spanish Athlete
I believe my main quality is my speed, and that can help to open games up.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
There is more to life than increasing its speed.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Life's picking up speed.
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Henry Ian Cusick
Peruvian Actor
In film, I think that you do have a little more time to invest in the character compared to television, where you are shooting from the hip and making quick choices. It is the speed of things that is the major difference - certainly in my experience.
Quote examples
John Collins
American Basketball Player
I've always had good hands, but my reaction time is something goaltending helped me with, being able to track the ball at such a fast speed.
Quote examples
Jack Wilshere
English Athlete
I work on my speed and strength every day, and I do a lot of work on my first five yards. For a footballer, that's really important.
Quote examples
Jim Rohn
American Businessman
If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.
Quote examples
Emma Caulfield
American Actress
The best advice is to take it easy, respect speed limits and do not try to make up time lost in the tailbacks on the open road.
Quote examples
Jonathan Ive
English Designer
The form of computers has never been important, with speed and performance being the only things that mattered.
Quote examples
Jesus Navas
Spanish Athlete
I believe my main quality is my speed, and that can help to open games up.
Quote examples
John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
There is more to life than increasing its speed.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Life's picking up speed.
Example 1 of 10
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