Swiftness
/ˈswɪftnɪs/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being swift. uncountable, usually
"with remarkable swiftness"
- 2 a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens wordnet
Example
More examples"The kite soared upwards with the swiftness of a bird."
Etymology
From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.