swiftness

English

Etymology

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɪftnɪs/

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• Hyphenation: swift‧ness

Noun

swiftness (usually uncountable, plural swiftnesses)

1. The state of being swift.

   with remarkable swiftness

   demonstrate swiftness

   act with swiftness

   The swiftness of his reaction saved the child.

   They admired the swiftness of the river’s current.

   He completed the task with unexpected swiftness.

Synonyms

• celerity
• haste
• rapidity

Translations

state of being swift — see quickness