RAPID
What does "RAPID" mean?
Happening or moving with great speed; very fast.
Meanings
- Marked by quickness of movement or change. The patient made a rapid recovery after surgery.
- A fast, turbulent stretch of a river where the water flows over rocks (usually plural). Their raft bounced wildly through the rapids of the canyon.
Word origin
From Latin 'rapidus' (seizing, swift), from 'rapere' (to seize or snatch); the river sense reflects water that 'snatches' a boat away.
Remember it
RAPID shares its 'rap' root with 'rapture' and 'raptor' - all from Latin 'rapere', to seize swiftly.
A little poem
The river forgets how to be calm,
trades its slow mirror for white teeth-
rocks teach water how to hurry.
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What it teaches
Speed is thrilling where the riverbed is rough; smooth water rarely makes a rapid.
Quick facts
What does RAPID mean?
Happening or moving with great speed; very fast.
Is RAPID a valid word?
Yes — RAPID is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RAPID?
RAPID has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does RAPID come from?
From Latin 'rapidus' (seizing, swift), from 'rapere' (to seize or snatch); the river sense reflects water that 'snatches' a boat away.
What can RAPID teach us?
Speed is thrilling where the riverbed is rough; smooth water rarely makes a rapid.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.