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Meaning of "quick-acting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF QUICK-ACTING

quick-acting  [ˈkwɪkˌæktɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUICK-ACTING

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

WHAT DOES QUICK-ACTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quick-acting in the English dictionary

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


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUICK-ACTING


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUICK-ACTING

quick response
quick thinking
quick time
quick trick
quick with child
quick-assembly furniture
quick-change artist
quick-drying
quick-firing
quick-freeze
quick-freezing
quick-froze
quick-frozen
quick-release
quick-setting
quick-tempered
quick-thinking
quick-witted
quick-wittedly
quick-wittedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUICK-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 quick-acting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quick-acting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUICK-ACTING

Find out the translation of quick-acting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quick-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 «quick-acting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快速动作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de acción rápida
570 millions of speakers

English

quick-acting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जल्दी 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-অভিনয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qui agit rapidement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertindak cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

即効
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빠른 연기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet-tumindak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh chóng diễn xuất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவான-நடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रुत-अभिनय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hızlı etkili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azione rapida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybki
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

vinnige waarnemende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbverkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Snabb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quick-acting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICK-ACTING»

The term «quick-acting» is regularly used and occupies the 55.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICK-ACTING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUICK-ACTING»

Discover the use of quick-acting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quick-acting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Living with Diabetes: The Diabetes UK Guide for those ...
Problems with mixtures of quick- and slow-acting insulins at night As stated previously, ordinary quick-acting insulins may last for 6 hours or even longer. Let's examine what can happen if you take quick-acting insulin mixed with slow- acting ...
Dr John L. Day, 2002
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A Textbook of Manufacturing Technology: Manufacturing Processes
The locking nut requires about one turn to release or lock the clamp and is therefore, quick acting. Workpiece _Z 'l . _ '1:9 . _J Clamp B Retaining _ screw Jig body Fig. 16.23. A free type C-clamp or 'C' washer. Fig. 16.24. A capative C- clamps ...
R. K. Rajput, 2007
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Popular Mechanics
An efficient quick-acting vise can be made from a bench screw by sawing the nut provided with the screw in two, and mounting the halves on vertical jaws so that they can be pulled apart to release the screw. The outer vise jaw is made of 2-in.
4
Pancreas, Islet and Stem Cell Transplantation for Diabetes
The syringe, which contains only quick- or ultra-quick-acting insulin, is connected via a tube to a small indwelling subcutaneous catheter. The pump delivers insulin continuously (the basal rate) and thus has advantages over traditional ...
Nadey S. Hakim, Robert J. Stratta, Derek Gray, 2010
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Department Of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards ...
... INCLOSED LINK, SURFACE MOUNT (SM), 63 VOLTS (V) AC/DC, QUICK ACTING A 5920 / CC 08-DEC-04 A-A-59532/2 NOT 1 FUSE, INCLOSED LINK, SURFACE MOUNT (SM), 63 VOLTS (V) AC/DC, QUICK ACTING WITH FUSEHOLDER ...
6
Rice: Nutrient Disorders & Nutrient Management
H2O + 12% S, 7–9 % P, Soluble, quick-acting superphosphate CaSO4 .2 H2O 13 –20% Ca Potassium sulfate K2SO4 18% S Quick-acting Magnesium sulfate MgSO4.7 H20 13% S ,10% Mg Very quick-acting (Epsom salt) Kieserite MgSO4.
Achim Dobermann, Thomas Fairhurst, 2000
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Advances & Challenges in Agricultural Extension & Rural ...
Zinc sulphate is a) Soluble and quick acting b) Insoluble but quick acting c) Insoluble and slow acting d) Quick acting Ans : a 118. Zinc chelate is a) Soluble and quick acting b) Insoluble but quick acting c) hisoluble and slow acting d) Quick ...
T. Rathakrishnan, 2009
8
Quick Review of Pharmacology
(i)(i)(i)(i) For immediate prophylaxis, quick acting drug is required and for this For immediate prophylaxis, quick acting drug is required and for this For immediate prophylaxis, quick acting drug is required and for this For immediate prophylaxis,  ...
Dr J G Buch
9
Diabetes in Focus
Management Most patients have a tendency to over-treat hypoglycaemic reactions by consuming large quantities of quick-acting carbohydrate such as fruit juice. This action usually results in hyperglycaemia. Consumption of 10-20 g (or ...
Anjana Patel, 2003
10
Department Of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards ...
... SURFACE MOUNT (SM), 125 VOLTS (V) AC/DC, QUICK ACTING, HIGH BREAKING CAPACITY, WITH A FUSEHOLDER, BLOCK[CUST: CC] A 5920 / CC 08-DEC-04 A A-A-59532/3 NOT 1 FUSE, INCLOSED LINK, SURFACE MOUNT ( SM), ...

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quick-acting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quick-acting school's show for Welsh children's cancer charity Latch
PUPILS and staff at Penygroes school have acted quickly to prepare a successful fundraising concert for a former pupil after her cancer diagnosis. And this week ... «Carmarthen Journal, Jul 15»
2
Alert cabbies, quick-acting police thwart suicide attack in Egypt …
LUXOR, Egypt — In the bazaar outside the pharaonic complex of Karnak, Egyptians still marvel over how alert cabbies and quick-acting police averted a ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
3
My vintage roadster is a quick-acting congestion reliever
Facts & Arguments is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. The courier swivels toward us ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
4
Quick-acting tick test created by Pa. woman
Most of us at some point have had a run-in with ticks. Sherry Bender of Williamsport did and she had Lyme disease for eight years before being properly ... «abc27, Apr 15»
5
Quick-acting Pinal deputy saves dog from drowning in canal
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office arrived just in time to save a young Rottweiler from drowning in a canal located at Rolling Ridge and Sierra Vista in San Tan ... «KPHO Phoenix, Apr 15»
6
This quick-acting Ebola vaccine will show effect with just one dose
This quick-acting Ebola vaccine will show effect with just one dose. Thursday, 9 April 2015 - 9:00pm IST | Place: Washington | Agency: ANI. 216. Shares. «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 15»
7
Quick-Acting Daycare Owner Comforted Frightened Children During …
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A double murder on Wednesday happened just feet from a daycare in southeast Columbus, where children were just moments before the ... «10TV, Apr 15»
8
Quick-Acting Police Chief Brings Boy Back to Life
Quick-Acting Police Chief Brings Boy Back to Life. He'd just arrived at his South Florida home when he heard screams from a neighbor. By Sherri Lonon (Patch ... «Patch.com, Mar 15»
9
Quick-acting deputies save man whose truck overturned in bayou
Quick-acting deputies save man whose truck overturned in bayou. PIERRE PART, La. - When Kelli Matherne spotted a truck partially submerged in a bayou in ... «WWL, Mar 15»
10
Quick-acting neighbour saves baby
Dottie Barnes, right, stepped in to help neighbour Ashley Chickite, left, after her one-year-old son, Erny Speck Jr., stopped breathing last Wednesday night. «Campbell River Mirror, Mar 15»

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