quickness

noun

quickness

noun

/ˈkwɪknəs/

Etymology From Middle English quiknes, qwiknes, quyknesse, cwicnesse, equivalent to quick + -ness.

1

rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

  • The quickness of the hand deceives the eye.
Synonyms
celerity
Derived terms
with a quickness

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