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rapid

Pronunciation: /ˈɹæp.ɪd/

The English word “rapid” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Very swift or quick.
  2. Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
  3. Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
  4. Violent, severe.
  5. Happy.

adverb

  1. Rapidly.

noun

  1. A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
  2. A burst of rapid fire.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French rapide and its etymon Latin rapidus.

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