speed
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Also seen as: speeds · speeding
Sense 1
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
trạng thái di chuyển nhanh hoặc khả năng di chuyển nhanh
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.
lời gọi của kỹ thuật viên âm thanh khi thiết bị ghi đã sẵn sàng
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Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “speed” mean?
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
Is “speed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.