swiftness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *swiftness*:
NOUN	attribute	swiftness, speed, fastness	a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

swiftness > pronunciation
Sounds	swih'ftnahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *swiftness*: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens.
Synonyms	speed, fastness
Attributes	fast	Acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
Attributes	slow	not moving quickly
Narrower	execution speed	(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions
	graduality, gradualness	The quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages / stages
	haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation	overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Broader	pace, rate	The relative speed of progress or change
Spanish	rapidez, velocidad
Catalan	rapidesa, velocitat
Adjectives	swift	moving very fast

HyperDic: swiftness