rapidity

[rəˈpɪdəti]

rapidity Definition

• 1. the quality of moving or reacting quickly; swiftness
• 2. the rate at which something happens or changes

Using rapidity: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rapidity" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The rapidity with which the virus spread was alarming.

• Example

  The car's rapidity made it difficult to control.

• Example

  The company was praised for the rapidity of its response to the crisis.

rapidity Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rapidity

• speed
• quickness
• celerity

Antonyms for rapidity

• slowness
• deliberateness

Phrases with rapidity

• with rapidity

  very quickly

  Example

  The fire spread through the building with rapidity.

• at a rapidity of

  at a speed of

  Example

  The train was traveling at a rapidity of 100 miles per hour.

• rapid-fire

  very fast and continuous

  Example

  The comedian delivered rapid-fire jokes that had the audience in stitches.

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Summary: rapidity in Brief

'Rapidity' [rəˈpɪdəti] refers to the quality of moving or reacting quickly, or the rate at which something happens or changes. It is often used to describe the speed of events or actions, such as 'The rapidity with which the virus spread was alarming.' 'Rapidity' can also be used in phrases like 'with rapidity' or 'at a rapidity of,' and in the term 'rapid-fire,' which means very fast and continuous.