Swiftness

n.

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The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.

Noun

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swiftness - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" Synonyms: fastness, speed

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