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swiftness
Definitions of
swiftness
noun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
synonyms:
fastness
,
speed
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haste
,
hastiness
,
hurriedness
,
hurry
,
precipitation
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
execution speed
(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
graduality
,
gradualness
the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
abruptness
,
precipitance
,
precipitancy
,
precipitateness
,
precipitousness
,
suddenness
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
type of:
clip
,
pace
,
rate
the relative speed of progress or change
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