Rapidity
(noun)
- The state or quality of being rapid; swiftness, speed.
- The rate at which something happens or changes.
- A quick succession of movements or events.
Origin:
From latin rapiditatem, accusative of rapiditas, from rapidus ("swift, quick, fas.t")
Examples:
- The rapidity of the river's current made it difficult for the swimmers.
- The company's success was due to its rapidity in adopting new technology.
- The rapidity of the conversation made it hard for me to keep up.
- The rapidity of the storm's approach caught everyone off guard.
- He was impressed by the rapidity of the worker's movements.