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multispeed

multispeed

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Having more than one speed setting
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌspiːd/
: multivelocidad
  • I called them and emphatically and specifically asked if these were not cassettes but threaded multispeed freewheels for a threaded hub, and they said "yes."

Examples

  • He has been developing multispeed, multiplane balancing procedures for large utilities such as Carolina Power & Light.

    Academic text (1996)

  • By Michael Spence. MICHAEL SPENCE is Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The new washing machine has a multispeed option that allows you to choose different spin rates for various fabrics.

  • With its multispeed settings, the fan can efficiently regulate air circulation according to your preference.

  • The multispeed bicycle allows riders to shift gears smoothly, making it easier to tackle both steep hills and flat roads.

Surface Forms

multispeed positive

Morphology

multispeed = speed (transparent) = multi + speed

The meaning is directly built from 'multi-' plus 'speed' to mean having multiple speed settings.

Etymology

Multispeed comes from the prefix multi- meaning 'many', as in the word multiple, and the word speed meaning 'how fast something moves'. So, as an adjective it describes something that has more than one speed setting, like a fan or blender you can set to low, medium, or high.