rapidity

ra·pid·i·ty

noun \rə-ˈpi-də-tē, ra-\

Definition of RAPIDITY

: the quality or state of being rapid

Examples of RAPIDITY

1. <the rapidity with which she can do mental math calculations is amazing>

First Known Use of RAPIDITY

1654

Related to RAPIDITY

Synonyms: celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, speed, rapidness, speediness, swiftness, velocity

Antonyms: slowness, sluggishness

Related Words: clip, gait, pace, rate, tempo; drive, hustle; acceleration, hastiness, precipitation, precipitousness, rush; alacrity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, promptitude, promptness; warp speed

Near Antonyms: languidness, languor, leisureliness, lethargy, torpidity, torpor; reluctance; deliberateness, deliberation; dilatoriness, lateness, pokiness, procrastination

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Rhymes with RAPIDITY

acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, humidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rigidity, sapidity, solidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity