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 swift swift /ˈswɪft/

adjective

  1. () Moving very fast  ( fleet , swift )
    moving very fast
     Fleet of foot
    fleet of foot
     The fleet scurrying of squirrels
    the fleet scurrying of squirrels
     A swift current
    a swift current
     Swift flight of an arrow
    swift flight of an arrow
     A swift runner
    a swift runner

noun

  1. Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  ( blue-belly , Sceloporus occidentalis , swift , western fence lizard )
    common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
  2. A small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight  ( swift )
    a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
     The swift darted across the sky, catching insects on the fly.
    The swift darted across the sky, catching insects on the fly.

 Swift

  1. An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)  ( Dean Swift , Jonathan Swift , Swift )
    an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
  2. United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)  ( Gustavus Franklin Swift , Swift )
    United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)


 animal trainer animal trainer /ˈænɪməl treɪnər/

noun

  1. One who trains or exhibits animals  ( animal trainer , handler )
    one who trains or exhibits animals


 Pieter Zeeman Pieter Zeeman /ˈpiːtər ˈzeɪmən/

noun

  1. Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)  ( Pieter Zeeman , Zeeman )
    Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)


 fax fax /ˈfæks/

noun

  1. Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  ( facsimile , facsimile machine , fax , fax machine )
    duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
     Can you please send me the documents via fax?
    Can you please send me the documents via fax?

verb

  1. Send something via a facsimile machine  ( facsimile , fax , telefax )
    send something via a facsimile machine
     Can you fax me the report right away?
    Can you fax me the report right away?