high-speed

Thân thiện

A high-speed train travels through the countryside.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. operating at high speed
   • a high-speed food processor
   • a high-velocity shell

Từ đồng nghĩa

• high-velocity