Meaning & use
speed
The rate at which someone or something moves or covers distance over time.
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The car reached a speed of over one hundred miles per hour on the highway.
The internet connection's speed slowed dramatically during peak evening hours.
A note on using this word
Speed measures only how fast something moves, while velocity, used in physics, also specifies direction.
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