multispeed

adjective

mul·​ti·​speed ˌməl-tē-ˈspēd How to pronounce multispeed (audio)
-ˌtī-
: capable of or relating to operation at more than one level of speed
multispeed motors/transmissions
a multispeed bicycle [=a bicycle with multiple gear combinations]
multispeed playback

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multispeed was in 1884

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“Multispeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multispeed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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