Phrase Hound found 176 phrases and 136 compound words that contain speed. The most common are listed below. Open speed in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 176
- high-speedThat operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.
- speed upTo accelerate; to increase speed.
- speed of lightThe speed of electromagnetic radiation, which in a perfect vacuum is equivalent to 299,792,458 metres per second.
- speed limitThe maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.
- speed of soundThe speed at which sound is propagated through some medium under specified conditions.
- wind speedThe local speed of the wind.
- up to speedFully informed; current.
- shutter speedThe duration of time for which the shutter of a camera remains open when exposing photographic film or other photosensitive material to light for the purpose of recording an image.
- speed datingAn organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings.
- clock speedThe rate, measured in hertz, at which a processor performs its fundamental operations.
- speed cameraA roadside camera, triggered by a speeding vehicle, that takes a photograph of the offending vehicle and records its speed.
- speed dialA function on some telephones allowing a phone number to be dialed by pressing only one or two keys.
- top speedThe fastest or maximum speed possible at which something can move.
- low-speedThat operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.
- speed readingThe skill of reading a text at a faster speed than average while still maintaining comprehension of the material that is read.
- God-speedAlternative form of Godspeed: Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.
- speed limitsplural of speed limit: The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.
- film speedA measure of a film's sensitivity to light; faster films needing shorter exposures
- four-speedHaving four forward speeds.
- Full Speed
- speed dateA date in a speed dating event
- speed bumpA traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.
- rate of speedSpeed; rate of travel.
- Speed control
- design speedOf a transport system (such as a road or railway), the assumed vehicle speed used in calculations when designing the system; typically the fastest speed at which it is deemed safe to use the system.
Compound words 136
- spreadTo stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
- spreadingpresent participle and gerund of spread
- speedyProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
- lightspeedThe speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified).
- speedwayA form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.
- speedometerAn instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.
- speedboatA fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
- speedwellA plant of the genus Veronica
- speedsterOne who is noted for being very fast.
- airspeedThe speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.