Definitions for speed-up

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speed-up speed-up

Spelling: [speed-uhp]

IPA: /ˈspidˌʌp/

Speed-Up is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in speed-up (-deeppsu).

Definitions for speed-up

noun

1. an increasing of speed.
2. an imposed increase in the rate of production of a worker without a corresponding increase in the rate of pay.
3. rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
4. relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress:
5. full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion:
6. Automotive. a transmission gear ratio.
7. Photography. Also called film speed. the sensitivity of a film or paper to light, measured by an ASA or DIN index, which assigns low numbers to slow film and higher numbers to faster film. Also called shutter speed. the length of time a shutter is opened to expose film. the largest opening at which a lens can be used.
8. Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine.
9. Informal. a person or thing that is compatible with or typical of one's ability, personality, desires, etc.:
10. Archaic. success or prosperity.

Idioms

1. at full / top speed, at the greatest speed possible: to the maximum of one's capabilities; with great rapidity:
2. up to speed, operating at full or optimum speed. functioning or producing at an expected, acceptable, or competitive level; up to par:

verb (used with object)

1. to promote the success of (an affair, undertaking, etc.); further, forward, or expedite.
2. to direct (the steps, course, way, etc.) with speed.
3. to increase the rate of speed of (usually followed by up):
4. to bring to a particular speed, as a machine.
5. to cause to move, go, or proceed with speed.
6. to expedite the going of:
7. Archaic. to cause to succeed or prosper.

verb (used without object)

1. to move, go, pass, or proceed with speed or rapidity.
2. to drive a vehicle at a rate that exceeds the legally established maximum:
3. to increase the rate of speed or progress (usually followed by up).
4. to get on or fare in a specified or particular manner.
5. Archaic. to succeed or prosper.

Origin of speed-up

First recorded in 1920-25; noun use of verb phrase speed up

Examples for speed-up

"I've just received word of a speed-up in the preparations for our attack," he said.