rapid: Meaning and Definition of
rap•id
Pronunciation: (rap'id), [key]
— adj., n. -er, -est,
—adj.
- occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- moving or acting with great speed; swift: a rapid worker.
- characterized by speed: rapid motion.
—n.
- Usually,a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
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