lightspeed
The origin and history of lightspeed.
Etymology
Formed within English by combining the word light with the word speed. The compound describes the rate at which light travels and, by extension, any comparably fast rate.
The origin and history of lightspeed.
Formed within English by combining the word light with the word speed. The compound describes the rate at which light travels and, by extension, any comparably fast rate.
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