HyperDic: fastness

English > 3 senses of the word fastness:
NOUNattributefastness, speed, swiftnessa rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
attributefastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, securenessthe quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
artifactfastness, strongholda strongly fortified defensive structure
fastness > pronunciation
Soundsfae'stnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > fastness: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA rate (usually rapid) at which something happens.
Synonymsspeed, swiftness
AttributesfastActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
slownot moving quickly
Narrowerexecution speed(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions
graduality, gradualnessThe quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages / stages
haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitationoverly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Broaderpace, rateThe relative speed of progress or change
Spanishrapidez, velocidad
Catalanrapidesa, velocitat
Adjectivesfastacting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
fastat a rapid tempo
fasthurried and brief
English > fastness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment.
Synonymsfixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness
Narrowerlodgment, lodgement, lodgingThe state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
Broaderimmovability, immovablenessnot capable of being moved or rearranged
OppositeloosenessThe quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
Spanishcontinuidad, fijeza, persistencia, pervivencia
Catalancontinuïtat, fixesa, persistència
Adjectivesfastsecurely fixed in place
English > fastness: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA strongly fortified defensive structure.
Synonymstronghold
Narrowerbastion, citadelA stronghold into which people could go for shelter / shelter during a battle
blockhouseA stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy / enemy fire
holdA stronghold
keep, donjon, dungeonThe main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
redoubtAn entrenched stronghold or refuge
Broaderdefensive structure, defense, defenceA structure used to defend against attack
Spanishbaluarte, bastión, fortaleza
Catalanbaluard, bastió, fortalesa, plaça forta

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