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Meanings of speed in English

Spanish
razón focal

The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system.

        razón focal
        Portuguese
        anfetaminas
        Catalan
        amfetamina

        A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.

              anfetaminas
              Portuguese
              velocidade
              Catalan
              rapidesa
              Spanish
              rapidez

              A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens.

                    velocidade
                    Portuguese
                    aceleração
                    Spanish
                    acelerar

                    Changing location rapidly.

                          aceleração
                          Synonyms
                          Examples for "swiftness"
                          Examples for "swiftness"
                          1
                          With almost the swiftness of telegraphy the cry had reached the bridge.
                          Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis / Or, Two Midshipmen as N...
                          2
                          He usually fought from the water, raiding and leaving with deadly swiftness.
                          The captive
                          3
                          But it was difficult to exaggerate the swiftness of the national development.
                          The Foundations of Japan / Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 M...
                          4
                          He spoke with enthusiasm of the smoothness and swiftness of the journey.
                          The Light in the Clearing: A Tale of the North Country in the Ti...
                          5
                          Then night began to descend with a swiftness unknown in the East.
                          The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border
                          1
                          The Indians of the Muskingum valley felt secure in their wilderness fastness.
                          The War Chief of the Ottawas : A chronicle of the Pontiac war
                          2
                          Kut-le drew rein beside a little waterfall deep in the mountain fastness.
                          The Heart of the Desert / Kut-Le of the Desert
                          3
                          Up the cliff they clambered, and soon spied us in our fastness.
                          The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin / Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel ...
                          4
                          The Saxons were not strong enough to dispossess them of their fastness.
                          King Alfred of England / Makers of History
                          5
                          I was told I had license throughout the fastness during the convocation.
                          Spellwright
                          Usage of speed in English
                          1
                          It was recently decided to send a text message result for speed.
                          Independent.ie
                          2
                          That's not a problem, but he showed a good cruising speed today.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          They would, however, still be able to receive content on today's speed.
                          Wired
                          4
                          Perhaps true, at least in terms of time needed to train speed.
                          Rock and Ice Magazine
                          5
                          High-speed rail services to France, the Netherlands and Germany were also suspended.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          These enable it change production processes at speed, as new products emerge.
                          The Irish Times
                          7
                          Do you think the proposed new speed limits will help reduce accidents?
                          The South African
                          8
                          Director Keith Manch said the message was clear: less speed, less harm.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          Indeed, ghost traffic already affects the speed of your internet connection today.
                          BBC
                          10
                          Step 6: -Designateimportant, heavily used corridors for high speed rail system.
                          Wired
                          11
                          Mr Bird said the system offered data speed comparable to home wi-fi.
                          News.com.au
                          12
                          Despite his young age he had shown maturity, technical understanding and speed.
                          The Guardian
                          13
                          However, consumer watchdogs argue the emphasis on speed risks sacrificing patient safety.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          I will use the work energy principle to find the initial speed.
                          Wired
                          15
                          Mr Young said the speed of change in his lifetime was alarming.
                          Radio NZ
                          16
                          With new technology in speed detection available, this practice should cease immediately.
                          The Irish Times
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                          Translations for speed
                          Speed through the time
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                          Australia
                          Common
                          South Africa
                          Common
                          New Zealand
                          Common
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