high-speed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Operating, moving, or functioning at a high rate of speed: Describes something designed for or capable of achieving very fast operation or movement.
- Characterized by high velocity: Pertaining to actions or processes that occur with great rapidity.
Usage
- The adjective "high-speed" is typically used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies (e.g., ). It describes the inherent capability or purpose of the noun.
- It is a compound adjective, often hyphenated when used before a noun.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The country has invested in a new high-speed rail network.
- This high-speed internet connection allows for seamless video streaming.
- The factory uses a high-speed packaging machine to increase efficiency.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Engineering Context: Often used to specify the operational capabilities of machinery, vehicles, or data systems.
- The drill is designed for high-speed precision work.
- Figurative Use: Can sometimes be applied metaphorically to describe fast-paced non-physical processes.
- We live in a high-speed digital age.
Variants and Related Words
- High-velocity (adj): A near-synonym, often used in scientific contexts (e.g., physics, ballistics). Example: .
- High-performance (adj): While related, this emphasizes superior capability or output, which often, but not always, involves high speed. Example: .
- Rapid (adj): Describes something happening quickly but is a more general term and not typically compounded with a noun like "high-speed." Example: .
Synonyms
- Fast
- Swift
- Rapid
- Express (as in )
Antonyms
- Low-speed
- Slow
- Leisurely
Related Phrases
- High-speed chase: A pursuit, typically by law enforcement, involving vehicles moving at very fast speeds.
- The movie featured an intense high-speed chase through the city streets.
- High-speed camera: A camera capable of capturing a very large number of frames per second to record fast-moving events in slow motion.
- Scientists used a high-speed camera to analyze the wing movement of the insect.
Adjective
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operating at high speed
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a high-speed food processor
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a high-velocity shell
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