rapidness
Quality of quickness
Rapidness is the quality of being rapid—swiftness or speed.
The word exists but rarely appears; quickness, speed, or rapidity are preferred in nearly all contexts.
The rapidness of the change caught everyone off guard.
State of being fast
- swiftnessQuickness of motion
- fleetnessQuickness of motion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
quick · sprint · dash · zoom · bolt · flash · blur · meteoric
Excessive quickness
- rushQuick sudden movement
- hurryMove with urgency
- immediacyQuality of being direct
- pressureForce upon contact
deadline · time-sensitive · expedite · scramble · last-minute · critical · crisis · emergency
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
kinematics · dynamics · drag · mach · airspeed · rate · trajectory
Ease of quick movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- sprightlinessEnergetic liveliness of manner
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
responsiveness · alertness · sharpness · reflexes · spryness · litheness · suppleness · readiness
Quality of happening instantly
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- headlongHastily and recklessly
- snapSudden sharp sound
spur-of-the-moment · impromptu · impulsive · reckless · hasty · rushed · instantaneous · split-second
quickness
State of being fast
fast · quick · sprint · dash · zoom · bolt · flash · blur · meteoric · nimble
haste
Excessive quickness
pressure · deadline · time-sensitive · expedite · scramble · last-minute · critical · crisis · emergency · desperation
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
propulsion · kinematics · dynamics · drag · mach · airspeed · rate · trajectory
nimbleness
Ease of quick movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- sprightlinessEnergetic liveliness of manner
vivacity · responsiveness · alertness · sharpness · reflexes · spryness · litheness · suppleness · readiness · adroitness
suddenness
Quality of happening instantly
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- headlongHastily and recklessly
snap · spur-of-the-moment · impromptu · impulsive · reckless · hasty · rushed · instantaneous · split-second · unexpected
rapidnessslowness
Absence of quickness
sluggishness · pokiness · torpor · torpidity · tardiness
rapidnessdeliberateness
Careful intention in action
deliberation · procrastination · dilatoriness · reluctance · hesitancy