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Julia Ward Howe

Meaning of "swiftness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWIFTNESS

swiftness  [ˈswɪftnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWIFTNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Swiftness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWIFTNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

swiftness

Speed

In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed of an object is the magnitude of its velocity; it is thus a scalar quantity. The average speed of an object in an interval of time is the distance travelled by the object divided by the duration of the interval; the instantaneous speed is the limit of the average speed as the duration of the time interval approaches zero. Like velocity, speed has the dimensions of a length divided by a time; the SI unit of speed is the metre per second, but the most usual unit of speed in everyday usage is the kilometre per hour or, in the US and the UK, miles per hour. For air and marine travel the knot is commonly used. The fastest possible speed at which energy or information can travel, according to special relativity, is the speed of light in a vacuum c = 299792458 metres per second. Matter cannot quite reach the speed of light, as this would require an infinite amount of energy. In relativity physics, the concept of rapidity replaces the classical idea of speed.

Definition of swiftness in the English dictionary

The definition of swiftness in the dictionary is quick movement or the ability to move quickly; speed. Other definition of swiftness is the fact or state of occurring or being performed quickly or suddenly; instant nature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWIFTNESS


alertness
əˈlɜːtnɪs
appropriateness
əˈprəʊprɪɪtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
completeness
kəmˈpliːtnɪs
correctness
kəˈrɛktnɪs
deftness
ˈdeftnɪs
eyewitness
ˈaɪˌwɪtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
greatness
ˈɡreɪtnɪs
hotness
ˈhɒtnɪs
lightness
ˈlaɪtnɪs
politeness
pəˈlaɪtnɪs
promptness
ˈprɒmptnɪs
robustness
rəʊˈbʌstnɪs
shortness
ˈʃɔːtnɪs
softness
ˈsɒftnɪs
tightness
ˈtaɪtnɪs
wetness
ˈwetnɪs
whiteness
ˈwaɪtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWIFTNESS

swift
swift fox
swift moth
swift-flowing
swift-footed
swifter
Swiftian
swiftie
swifties
swiftlet
swiftly
swifty
swig
swigged
swigger
swigging
swiler
swill
swiller
swim

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWIFTNESS

adeptness
adroitness
aptness
aquafitness
bear witness
bluntness
business
colorfastness
compactness
expert witness
flatness
incorrectness
inertness
justness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
quietness
sweetness
unfitness
vastness

Synonyms and antonyms of swiftness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SWIFTNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «swiftness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of swiftness

Translation of «swiftness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWIFTNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

迅捷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rapidez
570 millions of speakers

English

swiftness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेज़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السرعه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стремительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rapidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুততা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapidité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecerobohan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnelligkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迅速性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신속성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swiftness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nhanh nhẹn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झपाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çabukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

celerità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybkość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрімкість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rapiditate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχύτητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

horings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of swiftness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIFTNESS»

The term «swiftness» is regularly used and occupies the 75.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIFTNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about swiftness

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5 QUOTES WITH «SWIFTNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word swiftness.
1
Arrian
They, astounded at the flash of the armor, and the swiftness of the charge, and attacked by showers of arrows and missiles, half naked as they were, never stopped to resist but gave way.
2
Faith Baldwin
Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down within incredible swiftness.
3
Julia Ward Howe
The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.
4
Bill McCollum
There are a lot of messages that need to be sent to the criminal who is out there dealing in this on the streets of the United States. We need to send the message of swiftness and certain punishment.
5
Potter Stewart
Swift justice demands more than just swiftness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWIFTNESS»

Discover the use of swiftness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swiftness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church, Anterior ...
80 Swiftness of God's Word surpasses the winds. Psalm see how in the same Spirit of God, He commanding within CIV — Who dwells in the hearts of His own, it was commanded the clouds of God that they should not rain on the vine- Is. 5, ...
Edward Bouverie Pusey, John Keble, John Henry Newman, 1853
2
Hamilton Versus Mill a Thorough Discussion of Each Chapter ...
of a swift boat, we have a logical whole, of which swiftness is one part. Upon what principle can it be that Mr. Mill, agreeing with us in all the rest of what has been here said, denies this use of the term ' part,' and asserts that the swiftness, ...
Thomas Collyns Symon, 1866
3
NPNF1-08. St. Augustine: Exposition on the Book of Psalms
He sent His Word, He deserted us not even in the wilderness, He rained manna from heaven. “Who sendeth forth His Word to the earth;” and to earth His Word came. How? or what is His Word? “Even unto swiftness His Word runneth.” He said ...
Philip Schaff
4
Philosophical Magazine and Journal
the preceding theorem, in order to obtain the real swiftness of sound, to multiply the swiftness deduced from the formula of Newton by the square root of the affinity of #19,,- to T1545, or by the root of %. Toithe temperature of six degrees, this ...
‎1817
5
Petrarch's Remedies for Fortune Fair and Foul: Book I
Many have been brought to ruin by their swiftness. Joy: My swiftness is marvelous. Reason: Run, mortals, run all you want. The speed of heaven outruns you and brings you to old age and death. The first will stop your running, the second your ...
Francesco Petrarca, Conrad H. Rawski, 1991
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The Philosophical Magazine and Journal
the preceding theorem, in order to obtain the real swiftness of sound, to multiply the swiftness deduced from the formula of Newton by the square root of the affinity of fifo to or by the root of .§-. To the temperature of six degrees, this formula ...
Andrew Tilloch, Richard Taylor, 1817
7
THE LONDON MAGAZINE OR GENTLEMEN'S MONTHLY INTELLIGENCE
This fleetnefs, how- r, of 41 feet 1 jds, is still hut an ordi- □ degree of swiftness there, inasmuch as of ten horses which ran together, the very hindmost of them was no more than "5 twelve or fifteen paces from the end of the course. Besides, it is ...
‎1763
8
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
This fleetness, however, of 41 feet 2-3ds, is still but an ordinary degree of swiftness there, inasmuch as of ten horses which ran together, the very hindmost of them was no more than twelve or fifteen paces from the end of the course. Besides ...
‎1763
9
Outpost Duty ... Translated from the French. To which are ...
Note on the Method of ascertaining the swiftness of the Current of a River. The swiftness of a river varies according to the height of the water. The height of the water at the time of measurement should therefore be mentioned. The swiftness of a ...
François Jarry, William Craig Emilius NAPIER (General.), 1869
10
The Philosophical Magazine and Journal: Comprehending ...
the preceding theorem, in order to obtain the real swiftness of sound, to multiply the swiftncss deduced from the formula of Newton by the square root of the affinity of T806,- to 11's,, or by the root of =3" To the temperature of six degrees, this ...
‎1817

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWIFTNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swiftness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family of Trayvon Martin marches in Baltimore
Family of Trayvon Martin marches in Baltimore. Swiftness of prosecutor to press charges surprises observers. Published 10:06 PM EDT May 01, 2015 ... «WBAL Baltimore, May 15»
2
Boxing News: Miguel Cotto Believes Pacquiao's Swiftness is Going …
Boxers around the world are aware of Manny Pacquiao's speed inside the ring, which could prove to be a huge advantage when the Filipino takes on Floyd ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Mar 15»
3
Obama Condemns Paris Tragedy, Heads for the Links
Barack Obama has once again astonished the world with the swiftness of his response to today's Charlie Hebdo shootings. The White House statement was ... «American Thinker, Jan 15»
4
JC Penney Ruling Urges Swiftness For FLSA 'Pick-Off' Bids
Law360, New York (October 23, 2014, 6:13 PM ET) -- J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s recent failed attempt to end a potential Fair Labor Standards Act collective action by ... «Law360, Oct 14»
5
Theater review: 'Brothers Size' a stinging rebuke of our swiftness to …
The Brothers Size at Jubilee Theatre is by Tarell Alvin McCraney and stars (from right) Adam A. Anderson, Seun Soyemi and Rico Romalus Parker. «Dallas Morning News, Oct 14»
6
AQAP's Updated Bomb Tutorial: New Targets and a Push for Swiftness
On August 16, 2014, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released an English-language publication calling for lone wolf jihadi attacks, targeting American ... «SITE Intelligence Group, Aug 14»
7
Traditional marriage proponents fight on
With stunning swiftness, the legal landscape for same-sex marriage has been reshaped in less than a year after the Supreme Court struck down part of the ... «Washington Times, Jun 14»
8
INTEL: Southwest swiftness, Town Square shuttle service and …
It only took a week for Southwest Airlines to roll out mobile boarding pass technology to all of its U.S. destinations. (Las Vegas Review-Journal file). image. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 14»
9
Sehwag finds runs but searching for swiftness
Virender Sehwag finally got a fifty against his name in this IPL and it was a long time coming. The batsman had gone 18 innings since his last half-century, which ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, May 14»
10
Swiftness By VD Burgh, Korotyshkin, Hosszu At Salnikov Cup
Cameron Van Der Burgh (RSA) and Evgeny Korotyshkin (RUS) claimed the limelight on day 2 in the concluding session of the Salnikov Cup in St Petersburg, ... «SwimVortex.com, Dec 13»

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