Rapidity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈpɪd.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rapidity is a noun meaning speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid.
Meaning
speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid.
More Meanings
- (physics) A measure of the velocity of a particle in a beam relative to the beam's axis
- (relativity) A measure of velocity relative to the speed of light; defined as artanh(v), where artanh is the hyperbolic arctangent, and v = speed (with c = speed of light = 1).
Example Sentences
Although appreciating the rapidity and frequency of the Southern electric services I was now to use on short journeys, I became more than ever convinced that electric traction offers very little of interest to the dyed-in-the-wool railwayist.
Word Forms
- rapidities
Synonyms for rapidity
Depending on context, synonyms include celerity, quickness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include celerity, quickness, speediness, rapid, swiftness, haste.
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