rapid

  • (noun): (often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
  • (noun): A burst of rapid fire.
  • (adjective): Very swift or quick.
  • (adjective): Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
  • (adjective): Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
  • (adjective): Violent, severe.
  • (adjective): Happy.
  • (adverb): (archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.
  • a rapid stream