faster Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
   fast.
   
   • fast film
   • on the fast track in school
   • set a fast pace
   • a fast car
2. adjective (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
   fast.
   
   • my watch is fast
3. adjective at a rapid tempo
   fast.
   
   • the band played a fast fox trot
4. adjective satellite (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
   fast.
   
   • a fast road
   • grass courts are faster than clay
5. adjective satellite resistant to destruction or fading
   fast.
   
   • fast colors
6. adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or morality
   debauched; libertine; dissolute; fast; degenerate; degraded; dissipated; riotous; profligate.
   
   • Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
   • deplorably dissipated and degraded
   • riotous living
   • fast women
7. adjective satellite hurried and brief
   quick; flying; fast.
   
   • paid a flying visit
   • took a flying glance at the book
   • a quick inspection
   • a fast visit
8. adjective satellite securely fixed in place
   firm; immobile; fast.
   
   • the post was still firm after being hit by the car
9. adjective satellite unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
   firm; loyal; truehearted; fast.
   
   • a firm ally
   • loyal supporters
   • the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
   • fast friends
10. adjective satellite (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
    fast.
    
    • a fast lens
11. adverb more quickly
    quicker.
    

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