A numerical expression of the sensitivity of a photographic film, plate, or paper to light.
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A transmission gear or set of gears in a motor vehicle.
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Archaic Prosperity; luck.
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Physics Distance traveled divided by the time of travel.
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Physics The limit of this quotient as the time of travel becomes vanishingly small; the first derivative of distance with respect to time.
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verb-intransitive
Archaic To get along in a specified manner; fare.
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Archaic To prove successful; prosper.
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To drive at a speed exceeding a legal limit: was speeding on the freeway.
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To go, move, or proceed quickly: sped to the rescue.
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To move, work, or happen at a faster rate; accelerate: His pulse speeded up.
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verb-transitive
Archaic To help to succeed or prosper; aid.
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To cause to go, move, or proceed quickly; hasten.
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To further, promote, or expedite (a legal action, for example).
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To increase the speed or rate of; accelerate: speed up a car; sped production.
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To wish Godspeed to.
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idiom
Up to speed Operating at maximum speed.
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Up to speed Producing something or performing at an acceptable rate or level.
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verb
To send out .
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To increase the speed of .
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To wish Godspeed to.
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To cause to move quickly .
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To further the success of.
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