rapidity

English

Etymology

From French rapidité.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹəˈpɪdɪti/

Noun

rapidity (countable and uncountable, plural rapidities)

speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid
(physics) A measure of velocity relative to the speed of light
(physics) A measure of the velocity of a particle in a beam relative to the beam's axis

Derived terms

Translations

speed, swiftness

Esperanto: rapideco
French: rapidité (fr) f, célérité (fr) f
Greek: ταχύτητα (el) f (tachýtita)
Ido: rapideso (io)
Italian: rapidità (it) f

Polish: szybkość (pl) f
Romanian: rapiditate (ro) f
Spanish: rapidez (es) f, celeridad (es) f
Swedish: fart (sv) c, snabbhet (sv) c, snärt (sv) c
Volapük: vif (vo)

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