Lexic.us

Definition of Rapid

1. Noun. A part of a river where the current is very fast.

2. Adjective. Done or occurring in a brief period of time. "A rapid rise through the ranks"

3. Adjective. Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. "A speedy errand boy"

Definition of Rapid

1. a. Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion.

2. n. The part of a river where the current moves with great swiftness, but without actual waterfall or cascade; -- usually in the plural; as, the Lachine rapids in the St. Lawrence.

Definition of Rapid

1. moving or acting with great speed [adj -IDER, -IDEST] : RAPIDLY [adv] / a fast-moving part of a river [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rapid

raphe pterygomandibularis raphe retinae raphe scroti Raphia raphias Raphicerus Raphicerus campestris Raphidae raphide raphides

raphides Raphidiidae raphis Raphus Raphus cucullatus rapid (current term) rapider rapidest rapidities rapidity

rapidly rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis rapidness rapidnesses rapids rapid canities Rapid City rapid climb rapid decompression rapid demineralization

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