Speed ??is the distance traveled by a unit of time. It tells us how fast something goes.
High speed means something is moving faster. Lower speed means slower. When it does not move at all, it has zero speed.
The most common way to calculate the fixed speed of an object in a straight line is the formula:
r = d / t
where;
- r is the rate, or speed
- d is the distance moved
- t is the time it takes to complete the movement
This figure provides the average speed of an object over a period of time.
Adjective Words to Describe Speed
following are some common adjectives to describe speed:
| Word | Meaning |
| average | approximating the statistical norm or average |
| constant | continually recurring or continuing without interruption |
| critical | verging on a state of crisis or emergency |
| full | as much as is possible or normal |
| great | of major significance or importance |
| high | having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension |
| higher | If you move higher, things will look different |
| highest | approaching or constituting a maximum |
| incredible | beyond belief or understanding |
| low | being the gear producing the lowest drive speed |
| lower | lower in esteem |
| maximum | the greatest or most complete or best possible |
| moderate | not extreme |
| normal | being approximately average or within certain limits |
| possible | existing in possibility |
| relative | not absolute or complete |
| rotational | of or pertaining to rotation |
| same | comparable in kind, quite similar |
| slow | not moving quickly |
| slower | they got slower and easier to catch. |
| sound | free from defect or damage |
| top | not to be surpassed |
| uniform | always maintaining the same |
| utmost | highest in extent |
| wind | The wind blows with some speed |