The difference between Rapid and Slow

When used as nouns, rapid means a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water, whereas slow means someone who is slow.

When used as adverbs, rapid means rapidly, whereas slow means slowly.

When used as adjectives, rapid means very swift or quick, whereas slow means taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action.

Slow is also verb with the meaning: to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rapid and Slow

  1. Rapid as an adjective:

    Very swift or quick.

    Examples:

    "a rapid stream; rapid growth; rapid improvement"

  2. Rapid as an adjective:

    Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)

  3. Rapid as an adjective:

    Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)

  4. Rapid as an adjective (England, dialectal):

    Violent, severe.

  5. Rapid as an adjective (obsolete, dialectal):

    Happy.

  1. Rapid as an adverb (archaic or colloquial):

    Rapidly.

  1. Rapid as a noun (often, in the plural):

    a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

  2. Rapid as a noun (dated):

    A burst of rapid fire.

  1. Slow as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Examples:

    "a slow train; a slow computer"

  2. Slow as an adjective:

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. Slow as an adjective:

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. Slow as an adjective:

    Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

  5. Slow as an adjective (of a [[clock]] or the like):

    Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Examples:

    "That clock is slow."

  6. Slow as an adjective:

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. Slow as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Not busy; lacking activity.

    Examples:

    "It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier."

    "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

  1. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. Slow as a verb (intransitive):

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

  1. Slow as a noun:

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. Slow as a noun (music):

    A slow song.

  1. Slow as an adverb:

    Slowly.

    Examples:

    "That clock is running slow."

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