Logo
Search icon

rapid

/ˈɹæpɪd/

noun

Meaning

  • (often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

  • A burst of rapid fire.

adjective

Meaning

  • Very swift or quick.

    "a rapid stream"

  • Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)

  • Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)

  • Violent, severe.

  • Happy.

adverb

Meaning

  • (archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.