Definitions for rapid
ˈræp ɪdrapid

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. rapidadjective

   a part of a river where the current is very fast

2. rapidadjective

   done or occurring in a brief period of time

   "a rapid rise through the ranks"

3. rapid, speedyadjective

   characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

   "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapidnoun

   a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

2. rapidadjective

   Describes a process or concept which occurs quickly.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RAPIDadjective

   Quick; swift.

   Etymology: rapide, Fr. rapidus, Lat.

   Part shun the goal with rapid wheels. John Milton.

   While you so smoothly turn and rowl our sphere,
   That rapid motion does but rest appear. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RAPID

   RAPID is a high-level programming language used to control ABB industrial robots. RAPID was introduced along with S4 Control System in 1994 by ABB, superseding the ARLA programming language.

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1. rapid

   Rapid refers to something occurring within a short time or happening at a high speed or rate. It typically implies urgency, haste, or quickness. It can apply to a broad range of contexts, including actions, reactions, changes, growth, or processes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapidadjective

   very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion

2. Rapidadjective

   advancing with haste or speed; speedy in progression; in quick sequence; as, rapid growth; rapid improvement; rapid recurrence; rapid succession

3. Rapidadjective

   quick in execution; as, a rapid penman

4. Rapidadjective

   the part of a river where the current moves with great swiftness, but without actual waterfall or cascade; -- usually in the plural; as, the Lachine rapids in the St. Lawrence

5. Etymology: [L. rapidus, fr. rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Gr. 'arpa`zein: cf. F. rapide. Cf. Harpy, Ravish.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapid

   A rapid is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. A rapid is a hydrological feature between a run and a cascade. A rapid is characterised by the river becoming shallower and having some rocks exposed above the flow surface. As flowing water splashes over and around the rocks, air bubbles become mixed in with it and portions of the surface acquire a white colour, forming what is called "whitewater". Rapids occur where the bed material is highly resistant to the erosive power of the stream in comparison with the bed downstream of the rapids. Very young streams flowing across solid rock may be rapids for much of their length. Rapids are categorized in classes, generally running from I to VI. A Class 5 rapid may be categorized as Class 5.1-5.9. While class I rapids are easy to negotiate and require no maneuvering, class VI rapids pose threat to life with little or no chance for rescue.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapid

   rap′id, adj. hurrying along: very swift: speedy.—n. that part of a river where the current is most rapid (gen. in pl.).—n. Rapid′ity, quickness of motion or utterance: swiftness: velocity.—adv. Rap′idly.—n. Rap′idness. [Fr. rapide—L. rapidus—rapĕre, to seize.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapid

   A slope, down which water runs with more than ordinary rapidity, but not enough to be called a "fall;" and sometimes navigable by boats.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rapid' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2770

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rapid' in Adjectives Frequency: #380

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Anagrams for rapid »

1. adrip

How to pronounce rapid?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say rapid in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapid in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rapid in a Sentence

1. Rita Scott:

   The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of Jeffrey Parker who has died by suicide, jeffrey Parker was an outstanding leader and steward of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority whose passing leaves us all heartbroken.

2. Pierre Comizzoli:

   We continue to improve our understanding of fertility and develop new tools for other species. This is how we make rapid progress with rare and endangered species, one species' breakthrough opens the door for another.

3. Tristan Smith:

   Our analysis suggests we will see a disruptive and rapid change to align to a new zero carbon system, with fossil fuel aligned assets becoming obsolete or needing significant modification.

4. Goldman Sachs:

   [ A ] stronger US dollar, dampened sentiment towards China's economic outlook and narrowed interest rate spread between China and the US all contributed to the rapid depreciation of the currency.

5. George Wells:

   Packman, the director of Northwesterns Center for Water Research, said in a statement. Wastewater is an integrator of health signals across a community. Routine surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater may provide a rapid and inexpensive means to track progression of the pandemic, and may also be useful as an early warning signal for reemergence in the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rapid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rapid
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rapid
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rapid
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rapid
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=rapid
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rapid