Speed vs. Strength

Speed vs. Strength — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Speed and Strength

Speednoun

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion; rapidity.

How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?

Strengthnoun

The quality or degree of being strong.

It requires great strength to lift heavy objects.

Speednoun

The rate of motion or action, specifically (mathematics)/(physics) the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

Strengthnoun

The intensity of a force or power; potency.

He had the strength of ten men.

Speednoun

(photography) The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.

Strengthnoun

The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.

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Speednoun

(photography) The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open.

Strengthnoun

A positive attribute.

We all have our own strengths and weaknesses.

Speednoun

(photography) The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.

Strengthnoun

(obsolete) Armed force, body of troops.

Speednoun

(photography) The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.

Strengthnoun

(obsolete) A strong place; a stronghold.

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Speednoun

Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.

Strengthverb

(obsolete) To give strength to; to strengthen.

Speednoun

(archaic) Luck, success, prosperity.

Strengthnoun

the property of being physically or mentally strong;

fatigue sapped his strength

Speednoun

(slang) Personal preference.

We could go to the shore next week, or somewhere else if that's not your speed.

Strengthnoun

capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war;

we faced an army of great strengthpoliticians have neglected our military posture

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.

Strengthnoun

physical energy or intensity;

he hit with all the force he could musterit was destroyed by the strength of the galea government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man

Speedverb

To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.

Strengthnoun

an asset of special worth or utility;

cooking is his forte

Speedverb

To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.

God speed, until we meet again.

Strengthnoun

the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty;

the strength of his argument settled the matter

Speedverb

(intransitive) To go fast.

The Ferrari was speeding along the road.

Strengthnoun

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation);

he adjusted the intensity of the soundthey measured the station's signal strength

Speedverb

(intransitive) To exceed the speed limit.

Why do you speed when the road is so icy?

Strengthnoun

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects;

the toxin's potencythe strength of the drinks

Speedverb

(transitive) To increase the rate at which something occurs.

Strengthnoun

the condition of financial success;

the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks

Speedverb

To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.

Strengthnoun

permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force;

they advertised the durability of their products

Speedverb

(obsolete) To be expedient.

Speedverb

(archaic) To hurry to destruction; to put an end to; to ruin.

Speedverb

(archaic) To wish success or good fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey.

Speedverb

To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

Speedverb

To hasten to a conclusion; to expedite.

Speednoun

distance travelled per unit time

Speednoun

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens;

the project advanced with gratifying speed

Speednoun

changing location rapidly

Speednoun

the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system

Speednoun

a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Speedverb

step on it;

He rushed down the hall to receive his guestsThe cars raced down the street

Speedverb

move faster;

The car accelerated

Speedverb

travel at an excessive or illegal velocity;

I got a ticket for speeding

Speedverb

move very fast;

The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed

Speedverb

cause to move faster;

He accelerated the car