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Meaning of fast in English
fast adjective (QUICK)
Computers are getting faster all the time.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
- fastI tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
- quickI tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.
- promptA prompt reply would be very much appreciated.
- speedyEveryone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.
- swiftThe teacher's swift action saved his life.
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- The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.
- Isabel's heart was beating fast with fright.
- We were scrabbling over the rocks as fast as we could.
- I think the kitchen clock is fast.
- Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner.
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fast adjective (IMMORAL)
old-fashioned disapproving
fast adjective (FIXED)
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(Definition of fast from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
fast | American Dictionary
fast adjective [-er/-est only] (QUICK)
The fastest way to get there is by plane.
Idiom
fast adjective, adverb [not gradable] (ATTACHED)
fast verb [I] (NOT EAT)
fast
fast adverb [-er/-est only] (QUICKLY)
(Definition of fast from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of fast
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However, faster implementations will ultimately depend on better understanding of the algorithmic aspects of reasoning with logic programs under the stable model semantics.
The reproduced seedling families grew faster than and outyielded all the clones in all four crosses, although they showed no gain in yield efficiency.
The fastest switchingon rate that produces a chronic infection is 0n03 % per generation.
Table 2 shows the fastest parallel runtime and the speedup for the number of processors at which that time was achieved for each program.
On the other hand, the tree automaton approach is clearly the fastest.
Even without further optimization, this implementation of balanced binary search trees is one of the fastest around.
As a result, constructive transformations proceed faster than destructive transformations.
Yes, faster machines with more memory are good, too.
Slower or faster speeds will time stretch contract the file as described above.
We will show that the optimal policy should have the fastest server as the flexible one.
To meet sophisticated functional specifications of products in modern manufacturing, it becomes cost effective to have faster and more accurate dimensional inspection systems.
In addition, a faster overall cycle time can be achieved which reduces the costs of consumables such as shielding gas.
Furthermore, very high flux instruments at third-generation sources and faster area detectors have considerably increased the accessible time resolution.
Other tools under discussion are added-value services like faster decisionmaking processes or feedback from the administration and later deadline of the application or report.
Given the lower base, however, costs rise at a faster rate than benefits as the match rate increases (middle left chart).
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Translations of fast
in Chinese (Traditional)
快的, 迅速的, 敏捷的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
快的, 迅速的, 敏捷的…
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rápido, veloz, estar adelantado…
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veloz, rápido, adiantado…
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वेगवान - वेगाने हलणारे किंवा घडणारे किंवा वेगाने हलणे किंवा घडणे शक्य असलेले, पुढे केलेले/गेलेले - जर तुमचे घड्याळ पुढे केलेले/गेलेले असेल तर ते बरोबर वेळेच्या पुढची वेळ दाखवते., वेगाने…
rapide, en avance, rapidement…
ràpid, veloç, ràpidament…
விரைவாக நகரும் அல்லது நடக்கிறது, அல்லது விரைவாக நகர்த்த அல்லது நடக்க முடியும், உங்கள் கடிகாரம் அல்லது கடிகாரம் வேகமாக இருந்தால்…
schnell, vorgehen, fasten…
تیز, آگے, اگر آپ کی گھڑی یا دیوارگھڑی تیز یا آگےہے، تو یہ صحیح وقت کے بعد کا وقت دکھاتی ہے۔…
వేగంగా తిరగడం (గడియారం మొదలైనవి), గట్టిగా పరిష్కరించబడింది…
দ্রুত, দ্রুতগতি বা দ্রুত ঘটছে, যদি আপনার হাতঘড়ি বা ঘড়ি দ্রুত হয়…
rychlý, předcházející se, rychle…
ที่เคลื่อนที่ได้เร็ว, รวดเร็ว, ที่แสดงเวลาเร็วกว่าเวลาปกติ…
nhanh, (đồng hồ) chạy nhanh, vững vàng…
szybki, ≈ spieszyć się, szybko…
veloce, velocemente, saldamente…
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