scorch vs speed

scorch

verb
  • To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively). 

  • To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy 

  • To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire. 

  • To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence. 

  • (To cause) to become scorched or singed 

  • To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it 

noun
  • A slight or surface burn. 

  • Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi. 

  • A discolouration caused by heat. 

speed

verb
  • To go fast. 

  • To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines. 

  • To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry. 

  • To hasten to a conclusion; to expedite. 

  • To exceed the speed limit. 

  • To increase the rate at which something occurs. 

noun
  • The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion. 

  • The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed). 

  • The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time. 

  • A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to changes in the underlying asset price. 

  • The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective. 

  • Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally. 

  • The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor. 

  • The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used. 

  • Personal preference. 

intj
  • Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go. 

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