Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rapidity

noun
/rəˈpɪdəti/
Definition
the quality of being rapid; quickness or speed.
Examples
  • The rapidity of the changes in technology is astounding.
  • She completed the project with remarkable rapidity.
  • The rapidity of the river’s current made it difficult to navigate.
Meaning
Rapidity refers to the state or characteristic of being fast or swift in movement or action.
Synonyms
  • speed
  • swiftness
  • quickness
  • hastiness
  • celerity