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Meaning of 'swiftness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Swiftness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.

Meaning of 'swiftness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . swiftness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
Example in sentence:
  • the project advanced with gratifying speed

Nearby Words:

swich swietenia swift swifter swiftfoot swiftlet swiftly swig swill swilled

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