Definitions for: Swiftness


[n] a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"



Webster (1913) Definition: Swift"ness, 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.

Synonyms: fastness, speed

See Also: acceleration, deceleration, execution speed, graduality, gradualness, haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, pace, precipitation, rate, retardation, slowing

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