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rapid

/ˈɹæpɪd/
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.

    "a rapid stream"

  2. Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)

  3. Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)

adverb
  1. (archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.

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