fast
- adjective
- /fæst/
- Specialized
- First, he dipped into his windbreaker pocket and pulled out a tube of fast-drying epoxy.
- acid-fast
Examples
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He chose a fast paint that would not fade in the sun for the outdoor mural.
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This fabric is made from a special blend that ensures its color remains fast even after many washes.
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I totally forgot how fast drying this one is.
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I'd probably say the fast base concealer is better.
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So the key there is look for fast drying mascara.
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Despite these wet conditions, these wet-weather tires wear extremely fast.
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This is the HK girl, fast drying and super shiny clear top coat.
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The weather's threatening, but the track is fast there in Salem, New Hampshire.
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It also says, well, it says fast drying, non yellowing and UV resistant.
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For the art project, we need a fast dye that won’t run when exposed to water.
Synonyms
A fabric that keeps its color when washed or left in the sun
Does not fade or change color in sunlight
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Act in a careless way by ignoring rules and other people's feelings
Compounds
Cheap food that is already cooked and sold to eat quickly, like hamburgers or fried chicken
- Jargon
A quick attack where a team moves fast down the court to score before the defense sets up
- Specialized
A nuclear reactor that uses fast neutrons without a moderator to make energy
- Specialized
A set of computer rules that lets local devices send secure messages and manage a network
A major Jewish day when people do not eat to remember when the temples were destroyed in Jerusalem
A major Jewish fast on the ninth day of Av that remembers the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
A one-day event when many Jews do not eat or drink before Purim to remember Esther
A day in the Jewish calendar when Jews do not eat or drink to remember Gedaliah's killing
A Jewish day when people do not eat or drink from dawn to dusk to remember Jerusalem's walls being broken
A minor Jewish fast on the tenth of Tevet to remember the siege of Jerusalem and Holocaust victims
A Jewish fast kept by firstborn sons the day before Passover to remember how they were saved in Egypt
- Specialized
A way of running a simulation where time moves faster than real life
How Colorfast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fast for colors or cloth comes from the sense of being 'firm' and not changing, as in color-fast; a dye that holds 'firmly' does not fade. So a 'fast' color is one that stays the same over time.