Pronunciation: /spidʌp/
noun a process or action that makes something happen or be done more quickly
A1 Using a calculator can help speedup the math homework.
A2 Regular exercise can lead to a speedup in metabolism.
B1 Implementing new software can result in a speedup of processes within the company.
B2 The new technology promised a significant speedup in data transfer speeds.
C1 The speedup of production was attributed to the streamlined workflow implemented by the new manager.
C2 The speedup of the project was necessary to meet the tight deadline set by the client.
verb to increase the speed or rate of something
A1 I need to speed up my typing skills.
A2 She tried to speed up the process by working overtime.
B1 The company is looking for ways to speed up production without sacrificing quality.
B2 The new software update should help speed up the system performance.
C1 The manager implemented new strategies to speed up the project timeline.
C2 In order to meet the deadline, we will need to speed up our pace of work.
formal The new software update promises a significant speedup in processing time.
informal Hey, have you noticed the speedup in the system after the recent upgrade?
slang Dude, this new app is so lit, it's like a speedup for your phone!
figurative Her dedication and hard work acted as a speedup in achieving her goals.
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