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Definition of rapid - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
quickmoving or happening very fast
- The river has a rapid current.
2.
photographyTECH. needing only a brief exposure timeTECH.
- The rapid lens captured the scene perfectly.
Noun
1.
geographyfast-moving part of a river
- The canoe flipped over in the rapid.
2.
chessTECH. type of chess game with fast movesTECH.
- He won the tournament in a rapid.
Images of rapid
fast-moving part of a river
Expressions with rapid
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quick rise in number or level
The rapid climb in prices surprised everyone.
swift development or progress
The rapid growth of technology is astounding.
occurring in quick succession
The rapid-fire questions left the interviewee overwhelmed.
happening quickly one after another
The fireworks exploded in rapid succession.
group trained to handle urgent situations quickly
The hospital's rapid response team saved the patient's life.
very fast handling of tasks information or requests
The new software enables rapid processing of online orders and payments.
quick movement of the eyes during sleep
During rapid eye movement sleep, dreams are most vivid..
public transportation system in urban areas with high speed and frequency
Many cities have invested in rapid transit to reduce traffic congestion.
chess format with each player having 10-60 minutes
Rapid chess tournaments are popular for their dynamic and exciting matches.
fast-acting test for detecting specific antigens
The rapid antigen test showed a positive result for the virus.
bus system with dedicated lanes and stations
The city invested in bus rapid transit to reduce traffic congestion.
urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
The city invested in mass rapid transit to ease congestion.
unexpected breathing halt needing immediate attention
Rapid involuntary respiratory arrest requires quick medical intervention.
military or security group kept ready to respond very quickly to crises
The country deployed its rapid reaction force to stabilize the border region.
Origin of rapid
Latin, rapidus (swift)
Terms with rapid included in their meaning
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urban transport
rapid transit rail system in a city
physical motion
rapid movement back and forth or up and down
motion
rapid circular motion or rotation
service
designed for rapid service
speed
in a rapid or speedy manner
rapid fame
gain fame very quickly and unexpectedly
communication
continuous rapid talk
musical effect
rapid succession of drumbeats used to build suspense or excitement
history
period of rapid migration to newly discovered gold deposits
children
pains in muscles or joints during rapid growth
medical
rapid strong pulsation of the heart
sound
rapid series of short sharp sounds
quick examination
examine hastily or make a rapid survey
liquid
emit liquid in a rapid stream
skin
line on the skin from rapid growth or weight gain
skin
lines on skin from rapid growth or weight changes
quick travel
transportation that moves at a rapid pace
physical
shaking with small, rapid movements
motion
rapid spinning movement
bubbles
rapid stream of bubbles in a liquid
economy
experience rapid economic growth
business
period of rapid economic growth followed by a crash
rapid increase
increase suddenly and rapidly
rapid transport
send something quickly using a special service
Examples of rapid in a sentence
She felt a rapid heartbeat before the speech. The rapid shutter speed was ideal for action shots. Photographers preferred the rapid film for daylight. The raft navigated through the rapid with skill. Fish thrive in the oxygen-rich waters of the rapid. She prefers playing rapid over classical chess.
The championship featured a thrilling rapid.
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- French:rapide, torrent, ...
- German:schnell, Stromschnelle, ...
- Italian:rapido, rapida, ...
- Spanish:rápido, rápidos, ...
- Portuguese:rápido, corredeira, ...
- Chinese:迅速的, 急流, ...
- Japanese:急速な, 急流, ...
- Arabic:سَرِيع, مَجْرًى سَرِيع, ...
- Hebrew:מָהִיר, אַשְׁד, ...
- Russian:стремительный, стремнина, ...
- Ukrainian:швидкий, поріг, ...
- Hindi:तेज़, तेज़ धारा, ...
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