Definitions of fastness
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a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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execution speed
(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
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graduality, gradualness
the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
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abruptness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitousness, suddenness
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
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the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
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synonyms:
fixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness
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looseness
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
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immovability, immovableness
not capable of being moved or rearranged
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looseness
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a strongly fortified defensive structure
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stronghold
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bastion, citadel
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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blockhouse
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
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hold
a stronghold
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donjon, dungeon, keep
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
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redoubt
an entrenched stronghold or refuge
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acropolis
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
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kremlin
citadel of a Russian town
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defence, defense, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack
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