fastest

Meanings

• adjective

  moving with the greatest speed

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Antonyms

slow , behind , slow , light , loose , penetrable , weak , behind , lightly , loosely , slowly

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Synonyms

quick , rapid , speedy , swift , easy , slutty , ahead , colour-fast , deep , sound , firm , immobile , secure , stable , stuck , tight , fortified , impenetrable , quick , rapid , speedy , ahead , deeply , firmly , securely , tightly , quickly , rapidly , speedily , swiftly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fastest
beast , feast , least , east , peace

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Homophones

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1. fastest (English) : moving with the greatest speed
   

2. fastest (English) : not eating or drinking
   

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Variants

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fast , faster , fastest

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Forms

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fastestly, fastestness

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Etymology

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From old English word 'fæstest' meaning 'swiftest, quickest'.

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Trivia

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1. The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, which can reach speeds up to 75 miles per hour.

2. The fastest animal in the water is the sailfish, which can swim at speeds up to 68 miles per hour.

3. The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, which can reach speeds over 240 miles per hour during its hunting stoop.

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Related Concepts

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1. speed: The rate at which an object moves or an action is performed.

2. velocity: The rate of change of an object's displacement with respect to time.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'fastest' is often used to describe a character or object that moves or performs an action quickly. For instance, in the novel 'Ben-Hur' by Lew Wallace, the chariot race scene is described as the 'fastest in the history of the Circus Maximus'. In art, the concept of speed is often represented through the use of dynamic lines and bright colors. In music, fast tempo is a common characteristic of genres such as heavy metal and techno.

How to Memorize "fastest"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race with the fastest runner crossing the finish line first.
   - Visualize a cheetah, the fastest animal on land, in action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fastest' with the image of a race or a cheetah.
   - Associate the word 'fastest' with the idea of quickness or speed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fastest Freddy' to remember the word 'fastest'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Speedy Gonzales' to remember the concept of speed and the word 'fastest'.

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