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Moderaterapid
The correct spelling is rapid.
How to pronounce rapid
/ˈɹæpɪd/
nounIPA: /ˈɹæpɪd/
Say it like: Rap-id
The correct spelling is rapid. (often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water. For example: "a rapid stream"
Usage Examples
“a rapid stream”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
- 2.A burst of rapid fire.
adjective
- 1.Very swift or quick.
- 2.Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
- 3.Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
- 4.Violent, severe.
- 5.Happy.
adverb
- 1.(archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.
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