Swift (sw ft), Jonathan 1667-1745. Irish-born English writer known for his satirical works, including Gulliver's Travels (1726) and A Modest Proposal (1729). |
| swift (swft) adj. swift·er, swift·est 1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1. 2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly; instant: a swift retort. 3. Quick to act or react; prompt: swift to take steps. adv. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running. n. 1. a. A cylinder on a carding machine. b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off. 2. Any of various small dark insect-eating birds of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds and noted for their long strong wings and swift flight. 3. Any of various small, fast-moving North American lizards of the genera Sceloporus and Uta. [Middle English, from Old English.] swift  ly adv.swift ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | swiftness - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" pace, rate - the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated" haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" 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 |
swiftness
noun
1. rapidity, speed, quickness, promptness The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.
2. speed, velocity, alacrity, expedition, dispatch, fleetness, celerity, speediness With incredible swiftness she ran down the passage.
Translations
swiftness
n → Schnelligkeit f; (of movement, steps also) → Flinkheit f; (of reaction, reply also) → Promptheit f; (of pace) → Raschheit f; the swiftness of the current → die reißende Strömung
swiftness [ˈswɪftnɪs] n (see adj) → rapidità, repentinità, velocità, prontezza
swiftness [ˈswɪftnɪs] n (see adj) → rapidità, repentinità, velocità, prontezza
swiftness [ˈswɪftnɪs] n (see adj) → rapidità, repentinità, velocità, prontezza
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