Speediness: meaning, definitions and examples

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speediness

 

[ ˈspiːdɪnəs ]

Context #1

in driving

The quality of being fast or quick in motion; rapidity of motion or action.

Synonyms

quickness, rapidity, swiftness

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his speediness on the racetrack.
  • The speediness of his reactions saved him from the accident.
Context #2

general context

The quality of happening or doing something quickly.

Synonyms

alacrity, expeditiousness, promptness

Examples of usage

  • The speediness of the delivery service impressed the customers.
  • I was amazed by the speediness of her decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "speediness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rapidez

🇮🇳 तेजी

🇩🇪 Schnelligkeit

🇮🇩 kecepatan

🇺🇦 швидкість

🇵🇱 szybkość

🇯🇵 速さ (hayasa)

🇫🇷 rapidité

🇪🇸 rapidez

🇹🇷 hız

🇰🇷 신속함 (sin-sok-ham)

🇸🇦 سرعة

🇨🇿 rychlost

🇸🇰 rýchlosť

🇨🇳 速度 (sùdù)

🇸🇮 hitrost

🇮🇸 hraði

🇰🇿 жылдамдық

🇬🇪 სისწრაფე

🇦🇿 sürət

🇲🇽 rapidez

Word origin

The word 'speediness' originated from the combination of the word 'speed' and the suffix '-iness', which denotes a quality or state. The concept of speediness has always been valued in various aspects of life, from sports to business. The ability to act quickly and efficiently has been a desirable trait throughout history, leading to the development of terms like 'speediness' to describe this quality.

See also: speed, speeder, speedily, speeding, speedster, speedy.