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rapid
/ˈɹæpɪd/
noun
(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.
A burst of rapid fire.
adjective
Very swift or quick.
"a rapid stream"
Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
adverb
(archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.
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