Noun: quickness kwik-nus
- A rate that is rapid
"The quickness of the cheetah's sprint is unmatched in the animal kingdom";
- celerity [archaic], rapidity, rapidness, speediness
- Skilful performance or ability without difficulty
"His quickness at solving maths problems impressed his teachers";
- adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility
- Intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
"The comedian's mental quickness allowed him to respond to hecklers with ease";
- mental quickness, quick-wittedness
Type of: intelligence, pace, rate, skilfulness [Brit, Cdn], skillfulness [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Quickness