Associations to the word «Rapidity»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

RAPIDITY, noun. A rate that is rapid.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley