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    rapid
    /ˈrapɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. happening in a short time or at a great rate: "the country's rapid economic decline"

    noun

    • 1. a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river: "those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rapid means fast or sudden in English. Learn how to use it in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rapidRapid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rapid is an adjective meaning marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. It can also be a noun meaning a part of a river where the current is fast and the surface is usually broken by obstructions.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rapid means happening or occurring very quickly, or moving or acting with great speed. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of rapid in different contexts.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrapid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Rapid means happening quickly or in a short period of time. Learn how to use it with different nouns and compare it with fast and quick.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rapidRapid - definition of rapid by The Free Dictionary

    Rapid means moving, acting, or occurring with great speed. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word rapid in different languages and dictionaries.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rapidRAPID Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Rapid means moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed. Find out how to use rapid and its synonyms, such as quick, fast, and swift, and contrast them with antonyms, such as slow and leisurely.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrapid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Rapid means happening in a short period of time or very quickly. Learn how to use it with different nouns, synonyms, and examples from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › rapid_adjrapid, adj., adv., & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Rapid is an adjective, adverb, and noun that means moving or happening quickly or with great speed. It comes from French rapide or Latin rapidus. See examples, synonyms, and related words in OED.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › rapidRapid Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Learn the meaning of rapid as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Find out the origin of the word and how to use it in sentences.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › rapidRAPID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rapid means occurring or happening within a short time, or moving or acting with great speed. It comes from the Latin word rapidus, meaning "tearing away, seizing". See synonyms, example sentences, and word history of rapid.