speed
Definition
- n. distance travelled per unit time
- n. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
- n. changing location rapidly
- v. travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
Word forms
- Present participle
- speeding
- Past tense
- sped
- Third person singular
- speeds
- Past participle
- speeded
Example sentences
n.
The speed of the train was impressive as it rushed through the countryside.
vi.
You need to speed up if you want to catch the bus.
vt.
The manager decided to speed the process to meet the deadline.
n.
The computer's speed setting can be adjusted for better performance.