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rate vs speed

speed vs rate

rate and speed both are nouns.

rate and speed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rate Yes No Yes No
speed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, speed is a hyponym of rate; that is, speed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rate:
  • rate: the relative speed of progress or change
  • speed: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
As nouns, speed is a hyponym of rate; that is, speed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rate:
  • rate: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
  • speed: distance travelled per unit time
rate (noun) speed (noun)
the relative speed of progress or change changing location rapidly
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
distance travelled per unit time
rate (verb) speed (verb)
assign a rank or rating to move faster
estimate the value of cause to move faster
be worthy of or have a certain rating move very fast
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
move hurridly
Difference between rate and speed

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