Speedname

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  A surname transferred from the nickname.

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  A place in the United States:

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  A place in the United States:

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  A town in the Shire of Yarriambiack, Victoria, Australia.

speednoun詞源 1/spiːd/

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  The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

  • How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?
  • Returne with ſpeed, time paſſeth ſwift away, Our life is fraile, and we may dye to day.
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  mathematicsnatural-sciencesphysical-sciencesThe rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

  • 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.
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  artshobbieslifestyleThe sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.

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  artshobbieslifestyleThe duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed).

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  artshobbieslifestyleThe largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.

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  artshobbieslifestyleThe ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.

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  slangAmphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.

  • 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.
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  archaicLuck, success, prosperity.

  • St. Francis be my ſpeed, how oft to night / Haue my old feet ſtumbled at graues?
  • O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day.

speedintj詞源 1/spiːd/

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  broadcastingfilmmediaCalled by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.

  • “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, […]

speedverb詞源 2/spiːd/

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  archaicTo succeed; to prosper, be lucky.

  • 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?
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  archaicTo help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.

  • God speed, until we meet again.
  • Fortune speed us! So we set forth to sea
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  To go fast.

  • The Ferrari was speeding along the road.
  • I have speeded hither with the very extremest inch of possibility.
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  To exceed the speed limit.

  • 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.
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  To increase the rate at which something occurs.

  • 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[…].
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  slangTo be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.

  • 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.
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  obsoleteTo be expedient.

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  archaicTo hurry to destruction; to put an end to; to ruin.

  • infected with the fashions, full of wingdalls, sped with spavins, rayed with yellows
  • A dire dilemma! either vvay I'm ſped, / If Foes, they vvrite, if Friends, they read me dead.