idle vs speed

idle

verb
  • Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over. 

  • To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume. 

  • To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business. 

noun
  • An idle game. 

  • The lowest selectable thrust or power setting of an engine. 

  • The state of idling, of being idle. 

  • An idle animation. 

adj
  • Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular. 

  • Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity. 

  • Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful. 

  • Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly. 

speed

verb
  • To exceed the speed limit. 

  • 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 go fast. 

  • 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. 

How often have the words idle and speed occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )