rapid

CEFRC1

/ˈɹæpɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening or moving very quickly.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Business recovery, which looks to be just around the corner, will be rapid and strong.

  • Technological innovation brought about the rapid progress of the information industry.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Very swift or quick.

  3. Violent, severe.

More examples

In context

  • We live in an age of rapid technological advance.

  • a rapid stream

  • rapid growth

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French rapide and its etymon Latin rapidus.