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Meaning of "fast-acting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAST-ACTING

fast-acting  [ˈfɑːstˌæktɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAST-ACTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fast-Acting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FAST-ACTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fast-acting in the English dictionary

The definition of fast-acting in the dictionary is taking effect quickly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAST-ACTING


acting
ˈæktɪŋ
affecting
əˈfɛktɪŋ
collecting
kəˈlektɪŋ
conflicting
kənˈflɪktɪŋ
connecting
kəˈnɛktɪŋ
distracting
dɪsˈtræktɪŋ
exacting
ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ
expecting
ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ
nonacting
ˌnɒnˈæktɪŋ
noninteracting
ˌnɒnɪntəˈræktɪŋ
play-acting
ˌpleɪˈæktɪŋ
projecting
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
quick-acting
ˈkwɪkˌæktɪŋ
refracting
rɪˈfræktɪŋ
respecting
rɪˈspɛktɪŋ
slow-acting
ˌsləʊˈæktɪŋ
straight-acting
ˈstreɪtˌæktɪŋ
subcontracting
ˌsʌbkɒnˈtræktɪŋ
undistracting
ˌʌndɪsˈtræktɪŋ
unexacting
ˌʌnɪɡˈzæktɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAST-ACTING

fast motion
fast neutron
fast reactor
fast talk
fast track
fast worker
fast-action
fast-breeder reactor
fast-flowing
fast-food
fast-food chain
fast-food industry
fast-forward
fast-growing
fast-moving
fast-selling
fast-talk
fast-track
fast-tracker
fast-tracking

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAST-ACTING

accounting
afflicting
bioprospecting
constricting
double-acting
heat-conducting
intermediate-acting
long-acting
method acting
nonconducting
prospecting
redistricting
self-acting
self-correcting
self-respecting
semiconducting
short-acting
single-acting
stamp collecting
superconducting
tax-collecting

Synonyms and antonyms of fast-acting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fast-acting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAST-ACTING

Find out the translation of fast-acting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fast-acting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fast-acting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

速效
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de acción rápida
570 millions of speakers

English

fast-acting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी से अभिनय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سريع المفعول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстродействующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de ação rápida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত কার্যকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

action rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertindak pantas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schnell wirkende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

即効性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빠른 속도로 연기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet-tumindak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hành động nhanh chóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமாக நடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलद-अभिनय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çabuk etki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azione rapida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybko działające
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидкодіючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu acțiune rapidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχείας δράσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinnig optree
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbverkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtigvirkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fast-acting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST-ACTING»

The term «fast-acting» is regularly used and occupies the 61.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAST-ACTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fast-acting

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2 QUOTES WITH «FAST-ACTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fast-acting.
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David D. Burns
Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you eliminate the symptoms and experience personal growth so you can minimize future upsets and cope with depression more effectively in the future.
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Lily Tomlin
For fast-acting relief try slowing down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAST-ACTING»

Discover the use of fast-acting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fast-acting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fast-Acting Long-Lasting
An eighteenth installment of the trivia series is organized under short, medium, and longer-length reading segments and covers a wide array of subjects, from strange inventions and modern maladies to dumb crooks and unplanned world records.
‎2005
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Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing, 2 Volume Set
Double-acting baking powder (most commonly used in muffins) contains both slow- and fast-acting acids (McWilliams 200 1 e). Fast-acting acids are readily soluble at room temperature, but slow-acting acids are less soluble and require heat ...
Y. H. Hui, PhD, Ramesh C. Chandan, Stephanie Clark, 2007
3
Survival Guide: Shed Or You're Dead - A Fast Acting Change ...
Healthcare professionals are facing challenging times. This book is filled with practical tools and strategies for overcoming resistance and embracing change.
Kathy Dempsey, Martin F Luthke, 2013
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Prevention
So ADVAIR is not for patients whose asthma is well controlled on another asthma controller medicine such as low- to medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids or only need a fast-acting inhaler once in a while. Talk with your doctor about this risk ...
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Field & Stream
If you've been using a fast-acting inhaler on a regular schedule, for instance 4 times every day, your doctor will explain that this is no longer necessary once you are taking SEREVENT, and that you should only use the fast-acting inhaler for ...
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Demolition and Reuse of Concrete and Masonry: Proceedings of ...
22. FAST-ACTING. NON-EXPLOSIVE. DEMOLITION. AGENT*. K.SOEDA and H. HAYASHI Construction Materials Research Laboratory, Onoda Cement Co. Ltd, Japan T.HIDA Research and Development Laboratory, Onoda Cement Co.
E.K. Lauritzen, 2004
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Goldman's Cecil Medicine,Expert Consult Premium Edition -- ...
Meal Meal Meal Snack Fast-acting Fast-acting Intermediate-acting Intermediate- acting Fast-acting Fast-acting Fast-acting Intermediate-acting Fast-acting Fast- acting Fast-acting Long-acting Fast-acting Fast-acting Fast-acting (bolus via pump) ...
Lee Goldman (MD.), Andrew I. Schafer, 2012
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Hearing Aids
e Reduction of inter-syllabic intensity differences Long-term dynamic range reduction Comfort increase Loudness normalization Noise reduction or multi- channel .. ?9iTl.Pi.'?§$i9ii.'i.FTiii!U,9 . ,. . .. . ' Signal kept in audible Fast-acting wideband ...
Harvey Dillon, 2012
9
Definitional Glossary Of Agricultural Terms:
Name Advantages Disadvantages RNV Agricultural Limestone Inexpensive, long -lasting, handles easily, good quality Slow acting 50 to 100 Finely Ground Lime and Pelletized Lime Convenient, fast acting More expensive 80 to 100 ...
Dinesh Kumar, 2008
10
Rssdi: Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus
The fast-acting analogs are absorbed faster; achieve quicker peak and their level declines more rapidly as compared to short-acting human insulin. Similarly, by changing the amino acid structure, it has been possible to delay the breakdown ...
Bb Tripathy, Hemraj B. Chandalia, Ashok Kumar Das, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAST-ACTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fast-acting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adocia initiates two clinical studies on its combination of long-acting …
Insulin treatment intensification for type 2 diabetic patients usually requires the addition of a fast-acting insulin to a long-acting insulin when ... «PipelineReview.com, Jul 15»
2
Heroin use shoots up — especially among young white men
Also, naloxone, a fast-acting antidote to drug overdoses, is now carried by police and emergency responders in many communities, including ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Novartis heart drug draws raves
... quickly growing group in a world with prolonged life spans — gives patients and doctors new hope to combat a common and fast-acting killer. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
4
Garden chores, week of July 11
In parts of the yard you use, control fire ants with a fast-acting insecticide such as acephate. Spread a bait such as Amdro over the larger ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
5
Terex Explorer 5500 for Mammoet
The crane has also been fitted with an optional refinery kit, featuring an electrical emergency stop system for the engine, a fast-acting shut-off ... «Vertikal.net, Jul 15»
6
The Reason MannKind Stock Galloped 10% Higher in June
The company has a first-in-class inhaled diabetes therapy that improves convenience for diabetic patients, is fast-acting, and leaves the body ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
7
Fast-acting lifeguard rescues little girl from drowning in crowded …
The moment a lifeguard jumps into the water to save a drowning child. Source: YouTube. The latest video making its way around the web isn't ... «Yahoo News Canada, Jul 15»
8
Prozac use could increase birth defects in pregnant women, says …
Fast-acting antidepressant could be on the horizon. Commenting on the study, Dr Michael Bloomfield, clinical lecturer in psychiatry at University ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are using medical marijuana — Here's …
... and CBD to get fast-acting, body-wide relief from arthritis pain. They're also ingesting cannabinoids in the form of infused foods and tinctures. «SFGate, Jul 15»
10
Venom Toxins of Predatory Cone Snail Could Hold Promise for …
... act as fast-acting paralytics. “Cone snail venoms are a complex cocktail of many chemicals and most of these toxins have been overlooked in ... «Sci-News.com, Jul 15»

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