relative speed
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrelativeandspeed
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relative
adjective
uk/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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speed
noun
uk/spiːd/us/spiːd/
how fast ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandspeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofrelative speed
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Stimulus is forrelativespeed.
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A timescale represents therelativespeedat which phenomena occur, such as seconds, hours, months.
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Neural responses torelativespeedin the primary visual cortex of rhesus monkey.
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However, the firing rates increased significantly whenrelativespeed(temporal contrast) was introduced.
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Instruction did affect therelativespeedand number of errors in the two languages.
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Relativespeedtuning curves were similar at different center-surround velocity combinations.
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The target bar was made visible only by therelativespeedbetween the target and background.
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However, little is known about the neural substrate for processingrelativespeedinformation.
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Neural responses torelativespeedin the primary visual cortex of rhesus monkey a significant influence upon the cell's responses.
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Information aboutrelativespeedis essential for depth analysis utilizing motion parallax, as is disparity for stereopsis.
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In the absence of a biasing context, the relative frequency of the alternative meanings determines the order (orrelativespeed) of their activation.
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Exactly where such a point is to be found depends on therelativespeedof the application and the data source.
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However, in the long run, therelativespeedof innovation in different sectors and regions will matter and may break such precarious equilibrium.
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That is reflected in therelativespeedof response of the professional bodies.
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We, too, of course, regret having to discuss these issues withrelativespeed.
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Meanwhile, we note that therelativespeedwith which sensory substitution seems to be acquired suggests that adaptation is indeed faster than might be expected from a traditional theory.
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I also congratulate him on therelativespeedwith which the report was produced, following the conclusion of the inquiry.
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Such a body, particularly if its composition enabled it to sit continuously, could function withrelativespeedand flexibility.
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Because major law, as we have seen, can be, and is, enacted withrelativespeedand ease.
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Hence, one can calculate therelativespeedof each arm of our galaxy.
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Helical scans increase therelativespeedof the tape surface over the head.
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While the median endpoint ratio is arelativespeedmeasure, the hazard ratio is not.
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