swiftness

Definitions of swiftness
  1. noun
    a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
    synonyms: fastness, speed
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    haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation
    overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
    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
    abruptness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitousness, suddenness
    the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
    type of:
    clip, pace, rate
    the relative speed of progress or change
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