rapidity
noun
ra·pid·i·ty rə-ˈpi-də-tē 
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: the quality or state of being rapid
Synonyms
- celerity
- fastness
- fleetness
- haste
- hurry
- quickness
- rapidness
- speed
- speediness
- swiftness
- velocity
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Example Sentences
the rapidity with which she can do mental math calculations is amazing
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Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The science has grown increasingly clear: In a warming, changing world, new viruses will shift between animals and into people with alarming rapidity and frequency. Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2022 It’s a puzzle Wang hopes A.I. can solve, with rapidity. Erin Prater, Fortune, 14 June 2022 Increasingly, the streamer’s biggest movies have come and then fizzled, with head-spinning rapidity. Andy Meek, BGR, 1 June 2022 Another may be the rapidity of the unionization drive’s expansion, which began with pro-union votes at three Buffalo-area stores. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2022 To illustrate the rapidity of Dragon's rise, consider that China, widely regarded as having the second-most capable civil space program in the world, has launched 20 astronauts since 2003. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Apr. 2022 Celentano's ascent from FCC2 to earning a small honor from MLS underscored the rapidity with which FCC players can ascend to MLS minutes. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2022 The rapidity with which the world food situation has deteriorated is alarming. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French & Latin; French rapidité, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin rapiditāt-, rapiditās, from rapidus "flowing violently, rapid entry 1" + -itāt-, -itās -ity
First Known Use
1654, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
rapidity
noun
ra·pid·i·ty rə-ˈpi-də-tē
: the quality or state of being rapid
She said it with such rapidity I missed it.
rapidity
noun
as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance the rapidity with which she can do mental math calculations is amazing Synonyms & Similar Words
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- velocity
- speed
- swiftness
- celerity
- quickness
- rate
- hurry
- rapidness
- pace
- speediness
- acceleration
- fleetness
- haste
- fastness
- tempo
- gait
- alacrity
- promptness
- promptitude
- precipitation
- clip
- hastiness
- expedition
- rush
- dispatch
- hustle
- precipitousness
- expeditiousness
- drive
- warp speed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowness
- lethargy
- sluggishness
- torpidity
- reluctance
- languor
- languidness
- torpor
- deliberateness
- deliberation
- leisureliness
- lateness
- dilatoriness
- procrastination
- pokiness