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    rapid
    /ˈrapɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. happening in a short time or at a great rate: "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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAPID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rapidRapid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rapidRapid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAPID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rapid change is one that happens very quickly. ...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980s. This signals a rapid change of mind by the government. ...the rapid decline in the birth rate. Synonyms: sudden, prompt, speedy, precipitate More Synonyms of rapid.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrapid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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. The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rapidRAPID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rapid definition: occurring within a short time; happening speedily. See examples of RAPID used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rapidRapid - definition of rapid by The Free Dictionary

    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. [C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1] ˈrapidly adv. rapidity, ˈrapidness n.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › rapidRapid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Rapid Definition. Moving, progressing, or occurring with speed; swift; fast; quick. A part of a river where the current is relatively swift, as because of a narrowing of the riverbed. A rapid transit car, train, or system.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAPID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RAPID definition: happening or moving very quickly: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rapidrapid | meaning of rapid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    rapid meaning, definition, what is rapid: happening or done very quickly and in a ...: Learn more.