die Geschwindigkeit
Translation
speed, velocity, pace
Examples
Das Auto hat eine hohe Geschwindigkeit.
The car has a high speed.
Er reduzierte die Geschwindigkeit vor der Kurve.
He reduced the speed before the curve.
Die Lichtgeschwindigkeit ist eine Konstante.
The speed of light is a constant.
Grammar Patterns
at a speed of ((sth.)) at a speed of sth. The car was driving at a speed of 100 km/h.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Tempo, die Schnelligkeit; Antonyms: die Langsamkeit
Etymology
From the adjective 'geschwind' (quick, fast) + the suffix '-igkeit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of 'geschwind' as sounding like 'get wind', as in getting wind behind you to go faster. 'Geschwindigkeit' is the state of having that speed.