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groundspeed vs speed

speed vs groundspeed

groundspeed and speed both are nouns.

groundspeed is not a verb while speed is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
groundspeed Yes No No No
speed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, speed is a hypernym of groundspeed; that is, speed is a word with a broader meaning than groundspeed:
  • groundspeed: the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
  • speed: distance travelled per unit time
Other hypernyms of groundspeed include velocity.
groundspeed (noun) speed (noun)
the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground changing location rapidly
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
distance travelled per unit time
groundspeed (verb) speed (verb)
move faster
cause to move faster
move very fast
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
move hurridly
Difference between groundspeed and speed

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