light speed
noun
: the speed of light
Accelerating particles to near light speed, such machines are ideal for smashing them to make exotic states of matter, blast out new particles, or even search for new dimensions of space.—
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also, informal
: an extremely fast rate or speed
A Netflix spokesman said it was adding titles at light speed while negotiating daily with studios, which have their own strategy for dealing with online distribution. —Josh Quittner
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In a world where everything seems to moving at light speed, Mexican folk star Kevin Kaarl invites listeners to slow down with Ultra Sodade, a body of work that encapsulates an intimate and heart-wrenching journey to healing after a heartbreak.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy is far from the only celebrity to change outfits at light speed: Keke Palmer, Blake Lively, and Sydney Sweeney have all recently churned out scores of looks in a short amount of time.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Hiring Nolfi, however, makes clear that Lucasfilm also isn’t putting the Ridley project into carbonite and remains dedicated to getting it into theaters — if not quite at light speed.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
There were light speed 7-on-7 drills to finish out the practice before sprinting up the practice field hill.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 May 2024
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy is far from the only celebrity to change outfits at light speed: Keke Palmer, Blake Lively, and Sydney Sweeney have all recently churned out scores of looks in a short amount of time.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Hiring Nolfi, however, makes clear that Lucasfilm also isn’t putting the Ridley project into carbonite and remains dedicated to getting it into theaters — if not quite at light speed.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
There were light speed 7-on-7 drills to finish out the practice before sprinting up the practice field hill.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 May 2024
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“Light speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20speed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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