speediness

noun

Definition of speedinessnext
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance the speediness with which she types is simply amazing

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Recent Examples of speediness Groq’s LPUs use a type of short-term memory, known as SRAM, that is located directly on the chip’s engine, a driving force behind its speediness. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 Considering her herculean effort and miraculous success, the speediness of her undoing is stunning. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speediness
  1. speed
  2. velocity
Noun
  • Wind shear describes the changes in wind direction or speed between different levels of the atmosphere.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This allows for the eye to fully measure his exploitative changes of speed, and the dodgy shifts in direction that have made him the World Cup’s all-time leading goal scorer.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Spacecraft’s crash velocity may reach upto hundreds of meters per second.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Diamond offers exceptional rigidity, high sound velocity and strong internal damping.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of velocity

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“Speediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speediness. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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