speed
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.Examples: "Speed limits provide information to the drivers about the safe speed to travel in average conditions."; "Train positions and speeds were established by a track magnet at each milepost, which produced a suitable mark on the punched recording tape whenever a train passed."countableuncountable
2. (photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.countableuncountable
3. (photography) The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed).countableuncountable
4. (photography) The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.countableuncountable
5. (photography) The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.countableuncountable
6. (slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.Examples: "I don’t even like speed. It’s alright if ya wanna stay awake for three days an’ clean yer room, but I’m terrible on no sleep. It just makes me anxious."Synonyms: chalk, crank, crystal, crystal meth, fire, glass, go fast, go-fastslanguncountable
intj (English)
1. (film) Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.Examples: "“Speed,” Carlos, the soundman, said. […] “Camera.” “Rolling,” replied Bryce, the cameraman."; "[…] the director called, “Roll 'em,” the sound man said, “Speed,” and Norling stepped in and said, […]"
verb (English)
1. (intransitive, archaic) To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.Examples: "And yf I maye fynde suche a knyghte that hath all these vertues / he may drawe oute this swerd oute of the shethe / for I haue ben at kyng Ryons / it was told me ther were passyng good knyghtes / and he and alle his knyghtes haue assayed it and none can spede"; "We have been praying for our husbands' healths, Which speed, we hope, the better for our words. Are they returned?"; "Aristotle must find out the motion of Euripus; Pliny must needs see Vesuvius; but how sped they? One loseth goods, another his life."archaicintransitive
2. (transitive, archaic) To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.Examples: "God speed, until we meet again."; "Fortune speed us! So we set forth to sea"; "with rising gales that sped their happy flight"archaictransitive
3. (intransitive) To go fast.Examples: "The Ferrari was speeding along the road."; "I have speeded hither with the very extremest inch of possibility."; "With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which was […] in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze."intransitive
4. (intransitive) To exceed the speed limit.Examples: "Why do you speed when the road is so icy?"; "It had these very funny, crazy plays in it, and then it had this one story about a traffic cop that falls in love with this very cute girl that’s always speeding."intransitive
5. (transitive) To increase the rate at which something occurs.Examples: "It is possible that the uterine contractions speed the sperm along."; "Such interventions can help to speed the process of reducing CBRs and help countries pass through the demographic transition threshold more quickly[…]."transitive
6. (intransitive, slang) To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.Examples: "Jackie is just speeding away / Thought she was James Dean for a day"; "If Hector had not been speeding, it was possible that his next thought would have hurt: he loves his uncle unconditionally, in a way he will never love me."intransitiveslang
Definition source: Wiktionary