rapid

Plural: rapids

Noun

• A section of a river where the current is very fast.
• a part of a river where the current is very fast
• A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
• A burst of rapid fire.
• Ellipsis of rapid chess.

Adjective Satellite

• done or occurring in a brief period of time
  • "a rapid rise through the ranks"
• characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
  • "a rapid movement"

Adj

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

Adv

• Rapidly.

Adjective

• Moving or acting with great speed; quick or swift.

Examples

• a rapid stream
• He navigated the rapids of his Scrabble game, avoiding bad plays.
• His rapid-fire plays left his Words With Friends opponent struggling to keep up.
• rapid growth
• rapid improvement

Synonyms

speedy

Related Words

rapt, RAPIDLY

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