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- DictionaryRap·id/ˈrapəd/
adjective
- 1. happening in a short time or at a fast pace: "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"
The meaning of RAPID is marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. How to use rapid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rapid.
Rapid definition: occurring within a short time; happening speedily. See examples of RAPID used in a sentence.
quick or sudden: rapid growth. There’s been rapid change in China. We kept up a rapid pace. rapidly. adverb us / ˈræp·ɪd·li / Males grow more rapidly than females. (Definition of rapid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of rapid.
fast or sudden: The 1990s were a period of rapid change / growth. I was startled by a rapid movement to my left. His response to the accusation was rapid. Synonyms. expeditious formal. fast (QUICK) quick. speedy. swift. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. fast I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams.
1. (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick: a rapid transformation. 2. characterized by high speed: rapid movement. 3. acting or moving quickly; fast: a rapid worker.
happening quickly or in a short period of time. rapid change/expansion/growth/development. a rapid rise/increase/decline in sales. The patient made a rapid recovery. a rapid pulse/heartbeat. The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. Work proceeded at a rapid pace.
A rapid movement is one that is very fast. He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street. ...the St John Ambulance Air Wing, formed to provide for the rapid transport of patients in urgent need of specialist attention. Breathing becomes more rapid and sweating starts.
Definition of rapid adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
rapid meaning: happening or moving very quickly: . Learn more.
