speed light
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of speed light
First recorded in 1895–1900, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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Just as vehicles cannot navigate sudden right angle turns at speed, light does not travel efficiently through sharp bends.
From Science Daily
This is supposed to whisk us through the grocery line at the speed light.
From Los Angeles Times
Here’s the fun part: they actually travel faster than the speed light can move through the ice.
From Scientific American
If only McEwan could strap on those antigravity boots and travel at 10 times the speed light back into the past.
From Slate
Then look to best practices elsewhere to speed light rail to Ballard and West Seattle.
From Seattle Times
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