rapid
/ˈɹæpɪd/
noun
- 1
(often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
- 2
A burst of rapid fire.
adjective
- 1
Very swift or quick.
“a rapid stream”
- 2
Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
- 3
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
- 4
Violent, severe.
- 5
Happy.
adverb
- 1
(archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.
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