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rapidness

/ˈɹæpədnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being rapid.

Word Origin Rapidness comes from Latin rapidus 'seizing, swift', from rapere 'to seize, snatch'. The idea is that something rapid moves as if snatching. The same root gives us usurp (to seize by force) and surreptitious (done secretly, literally 'snatched from under'). The PIE root *hrep- meant 'to snatch', so rapidness is all about quick grabs.

noun The characteristic of being rapid. countable

The rapidness of the river's current made it dangerous for swimming.

(名词) 迅速；快速；迅捷 【迅速性】

河流流速之快使其游泳变得危险。

(sustantivo) La característica de ser rápido.

La rapidez de la corriente del río hacía peligroso nadar en él.

(nom) rapidité; célérité; vélocité; promptitude [Caractère de ce qui est rapide, grande vitesse ou célérité d'un mouvement ou d'un phénomène.]

La rapidité du courant de la rivière rendait la baignade dangereuse.

(Substantiv) Schnelligkeit; Raschheit [Die Eigenschaft, schnell oder mit großer Geschwindigkeit zu erfolgen; Schnelligkeit.]

Die **rapidness** der Strömung machte das Schwimmen im Fluss gefährlich.

(名詞) 速い性質；迅速さ、急速。

川の水流の速さのため、泳ぐのは危険だった。

(substantivo) rapidez; velocidade; celeridade; presteza [A característica de ser rápido.]

A rapidez da correnteza do rio tornava perigoso nadar ali.

Synonyms: speed swiftness quickness fastness velocity alacrity celerity fleetness Antonyms: slowness tardiness sluggishness lethargy
Word parts: rapid + ness

Related words

rapidly rapidity

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