Rate vs. Speed
Difference Between Rate and Speed
Ratenoun
(obsolete) The worth of something; value.
Speednoun
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion; rapidity.
How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?Ratenoun
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.
At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.Speednoun
The rate of motion or action, specifically (mathematics)/(physics) the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
Ratenoun
Speed.
The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.Speednoun
(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.
Ratenoun
The relative speed of change or progress.
The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.Speednoun
(photography) The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open.
Ratenoun
The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
He asked quite a rate to take me to the airport.Speednoun
(photography) The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.
Ratenoun
A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.
Postal rates here are low.Speednoun
(photography) The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.
Ratenoun
A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.
We pay an hourly rate of between $10 – $15 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.Speednoun
Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.
Ratenoun
Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority.
I hardly have enough left every month to pay the rates.Speednoun
(archaic) Luck, success, prosperity.
Ratenoun
(nautical) A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.
This textbook is first-rate.Speednoun
(slang) Personal preference.
We could go to the shore next week, or somewhere else if that's not your speed.Ratenoun
(obsolete) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; ration.
Speednoun
A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
Ratenoun
(obsolete) Order; arrangement.
Speedverb
To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.
Ratenoun
(obsolete) Ratification; approval.
Speedverb
To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.
God speed, until we meet again.Ratenoun
(horology) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.
daily rate; hourly rate; etc.Speedverb
(intransitive) To go fast.
The Ferrari was speeding along the road.Rateverb
(transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
She is rated fourth in the country.Speedverb
(intransitive) To exceed the speed limit.
Why do you speed when the road is so icy?Rateverb
(transitive) To evaluate or estimate the value of.
They rate his talents highly.Speedverb
(transitive) To increase the rate at which something occurs.
Rateverb
(transitive) To consider or regard.
He rated this book brilliant.Speedverb
To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.
Rateverb
(transitive) To deserve; to be worth.
The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.Speedverb
(obsolete) To be expedient.
Rateverb
(transitive) To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
The transformer is rated at 10 watts.Speedverb
(archaic) To hurry to destruction; to put an end to; to ruin.
Rateverb
To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
Speedverb
(archaic) To wish success or good fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey.
Rateverb
To like; to think highly of.
The customers don't rate the new burgers.Speedverb
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.
Rateverb
(intransitive) To have position (in a certain class).
She rates among the most excellent chefs in the world.He rates as the best cyclist in the country.Speedverb
To hasten to a conclusion; to expedite.
Rateverb
(intransitive) To have value or standing.
This last performance of hers didn't rate very high with the judges.Speednoun
distance travelled per unit time
Rateverb
(transitive) To ratify.
Speednoun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens;
the project advanced with gratifying speedRateverb
To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
Speednoun
changing location rapidly
Rateverb
(transitive) To berate, scold.
Speednoun
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
Ratenoun
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis;
a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5Speednoun
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Ratenoun
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit;
they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hourthe rate of change was faster than expectedSpeedverb
step on it;
He rushed down the hall to receive his guestsThe cars raced down the streetRatenoun
the relative speed of progress or change;
he lived at a fast pacehe works at a great ratethe pace of events acceleratedSpeedverb
move faster;
The car acceleratedRateverb
assign a rank or rating to;
how would you rank these students?The restaurant is rated highly in the food guideSpeedverb
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity;
I got a ticket for speedingRateverb
be worthy of or have a certain rating;
This bond rates highlySpeedverb
move very fast;
The runner zipped past us at breakneck speedRateverb
estimate the value of;
How would you rate his chances to become President?Gold was rated highly among the RomansSpeedverb
cause to move faster;
He accelerated the car
