The difference between Speed and Swap

When used as nouns, speed means the state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion, whereas swap means an exchange of two comparable things.

When used as verbs, speed means to succeed, whereas swap means to exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

check bellow for the other definitions of Speed and Swap

  1. Speed as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?"

  2. Speed as a noun (mathematics):

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

  3. Speed as a noun (photography):

    The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.

  4. Speed as a noun (photography):

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

  5. Speed as a noun (photography):

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

  6. Speed as a noun (photography):

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

  7. Speed as a noun (slang, uncountable):

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

  8. Speed as a noun (archaic):

    Luck, success, prosperity.

  9. Speed as a noun (slang):

    Personal preference.

    Examples:

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

  10. Speed as a noun (finance, uncountable):

    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.

  1. Speed as a verb (intransitive, archaic):

    To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.

  2. Speed as a verb (transitive, archaic):

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

    Examples:

    "God speed, until we meet again."

  3. Speed as a verb (intransitive):

    To go fast.

    Examples:

    "The Ferrari was speeding along the road."

  4. Speed as a verb (intransitive):

    To exceed the speed limit.

    Examples:

    "Why do you speed when the road is so icy?"

  5. Speed as a verb (transitive):

    To increase the rate at which something occurs.

  6. Speed as a verb (intransitive, slang):

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

  7. Speed as a verb (obsolete):

    To be expedient.

  8. Speed as a verb (archaic):

    To hurry to destruction; to put an end to; to ruin.

  9. Speed as a verb (archaic):

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

  10. Speed as a verb:

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

  11. Speed as a verb:

    To hasten to a conclusion; to expedite.

  1. Swap as a verb (transitive):

    To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

    Examples:

    "synonyms exchange switch trade"

  2. Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To hit, to strike.

  3. Swap as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.

  4. Swap as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.

  1. Swap as a noun:

    An exchange of two comparable things.

    Examples:

    "quote-book lang=1819 w Sir Walter Scott w Tales of My Landlord section=The Bride of Lammermoor passage=I e’en changed it, as occasion served, with the skippers o’ Dutch luggers and French vessels, for gin and brandy... a gude swap too, between what cheereth the soul of man and that which dingeth it clean out of his body"

  2. Swap as a noun (finance):

    A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

  3. Swap as a noun (computing, informal, uncountable):

    Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.

    Examples:

    "How much swap do you need?"

  1. Swap as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):

    A blow; a stroke.

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