Rapid
Meaning
Happening in a short time or at a great rate.
Pronunciation
UK ˈræpɪd
US ˈræpɪd
Example Sentences
- Instead of lens projected images, it used a rapid-fire shutter system that opened and closed each side one after another.
- The city has undergone rapid economic development since its destruction in World War II and its subsequent rebuilding.
- Dolphins make a series of rapid clicking sounds to locate objects and other animals around them.
- This rapid progress has surprised many scientists, who didn't expect it to happen so fast.
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