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English politician
William Speed (fl. 1384–1395) was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Hereford in November 1384, 1385 and 1395
William_Speed
British equestrian
William Speed Lane Fox-Pitt MBE (born 2 January 1969) is an English equestrian who competes in eventing. His career highlights include winning three Olympic
William_Fox-Pitt
American politician and farmer (1814–1882)
Walker Speed (May 4, 1813 – January 18, 1881) Joshua Fry Speed (1814–1882) William Pope Speed (April 26, 1816 – June 28, 1863) Susan Fry Speed (September
Joshua_Fry_Speed
Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
The speed of light in vacuum, often called simply the speed of light and commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant exactly equal to 299792458 m⋅s−1
Speed_of_light
Canadian speed skater
William Christian Dutton is a world class Canadian speed skater. He participated in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. William Christian Dutton (born November
William_Dutton_(speed_skater)
1970 novel by William S. Burroughs, Jr.
Speed, first published in 1970, was the first of three published works by William S. Burroughs Jr., the son of the Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs
Speed_(novel)
Former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Speed (October 20, 1899 – August 8, 1971) was an investment banker and former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi and the husband of Katherine Rhymes Speed
Leland_S._Speed
Dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics
equal to the speed of sound. At Mach 0.65, u is 65% of the speed of sound (subsonic), and, at Mach 1.35, u is 35% faster than the speed of sound (supersonic)
Mach_number
Fastest rail-based transport systems
High-speed rail High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail
High-speed_rail
speed limits are set by each state or territory. States have also allowed counties and municipalities to enact typically lower limits. Highway speed limits
Speed limits in the United States
Speed_limits_in_the_United_States
Speed of sound wave through elastic medium
The speed of sound is the distance travelled per unit of time by a sound wave as it propagates through an elastic medium. More simply, the speed of sound
Speed_of_sound
Name list
Speed, as a name, may refer to: Ameer Speed (born 1999), American football player Benjamin Speed, Australian film composer and musician Carol Speed (1945–2022)
Speed_(name)
1994 action film by Jan de Bont
Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature directorial debut, and written by Graham Yost. Keanu Reeves, Dennis
Speed_(1994_film)
Giant sculpture involving a tesla coil
August 2007). "Power Tripping". Make. Retrieved 5 February 2015. Weed, William Speed (2 January 2004). "Tower of Power". Current Science. pp. 4–5. Szulakowska
Electrum_(sculpture)
British painter and illustrator
second film in the "Bully Boy Series". Speed was born in London on 13 June 1860, the youngest son of William Speed, a Queen's Counsel of the Middle Temple
Lancelot_Speed
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
landscaping design for the mansion was developed and implemented by William Speed of Louisville. In 1980, Kentucky's First Lady, Phyllis George Brown
Kentucky_Governor's_Mansion
American actor (born 1950)
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is a two-time Emmy Award and four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner
William_H._Macy
Church in Scottish Borders, Scotland
Peacock was in charge until 1683 when William Speed became the new preacher. In 1688, and the enthronement of William of Orange and his wife, Mary, Princess
Ednam_Church
Planned Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
USS William J. Clinton (CVN-82) will be the fifth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. William J. Clinton is scheduled to be
USS_William_J._Clinton
Measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light
Film speed is the measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light, determined by sensitometry and measured on various numerical scales, the most
Film_speed
English cricketer, barrister, stockbroker, and British Army officer
Speed (28 February 1859 — 28 August 1928) was an English first-class cricketer, barrister, stockbroker and British Army officer. The son of William Speed
Francis Speed (English cricketer)
Francis_Speed_(English_cricketer)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up speed in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Speed is the rate of motion, change, or activity. Speed may also refer to: Speed (name), a list of people
Speed_(disambiguation)
Officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water-borne vehicle
propeller-driven vehicles held world water speed records. 1885, Nathanael Herreshoff's Stiletto: 42.2 km/h (26.2 mph) 1893, William B. Cogswell's Feiseen: 50.9 km/h
List_of_water_speed_records
Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
population of 99. Derrinal Station was purchased in 1854 by William Speed from Mr Patterson. Speed later sold the run to A. L. Wilton, who constructed a homestead
Derrinal
High-speed rail in the United States dates back to the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965. Various state and federal proposals have followed
High-speed rail in the United States
High-speed_rail_in_the_United_States
American novelist (1947–1981)
William Seward Burroughs III (July 21, 1947 – March 3, 1981), also known as William S. Burroughs Jr. and Billy Burroughs, was an American novelist. He
William_S._Burroughs_Jr.
The land speed record (LSR) or absolute land speed record is the highest speed achieved by a person using a vehicle on land. By a 1964 agreement between
List_of_land_speed_records
Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics was held at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy. The races took place between 10 and 20
Short-track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Short-track_speed_skating_at_the_2026_Winter_Olympics
English cartographer and historian (1551 or 1552 – 1629)
John Speed (1551 or 1552 – 28 July 1629) was an English cartographer, chronologer and historian of Cheshire origins. The son of a citizen and Merchant
John_Speed
Fictional character and member of the Young Avengers
Speed (Thomas "Tommy" Shepherd) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a
Speed_(character)
High-speed rail in the United Kingdom is provided on five upgraded railway lines running at top speeds of 125 mph (200 km/h) and one purpose-built high-speed
High-speed rail in the United Kingdom
High-speed_rail_in_the_United_Kingdom
High-speed rail project in England
High Speed 2 (HS2) is a high-speed railway which has been under construction in England since 2020. The planned route runs between Handsacre in southern
High_Speed_2
Techniques claiming to improve the ability to read quickly
Speed reading is any of many techniques claiming to improve one's ability to read quickly. Speed-reading methods include chunking and minimizing subvocalization
Speed_reading
Highest speed obtained from an air vehicle
An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official aviation records are defined by
List of flight airspeed records
List_of_flight_airspeed_records
This article provides an overview of speed records in rail transport. It is divided into absolute records for rail vehicles and fastest connections in
List of speed records in rail transport
List_of_speed_records_in_rail_transport
1997 film by Jan de Bont
Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 American action thriller film produced and directed by Jan de Bont from a screenplay by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson
Speed_2:_Cruise_Control
President of the United States from 1897 to 1901
William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901
William_McKinley
Canadian speed skater (born 2001)
William Dandjinou (born October 1, 2001) is a Canadian short-track speed skater. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Dandjinou won a silver medal in the gold
William_Dandjinou
Rocket-powered aircraft and spaceplane operated by the US Air Force and NASA
design. The X-15's highest speed, 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h; 2,021 m/s), was achieved on 3 October 1967, when William J. Knight flew at Mach 6.7
North_American_X-15
American animated television series (1973)
produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and directed by Charles A. Nichols. The series was originally developed under the working titles Speed Bug and
Speed_Buggy
Rate of travel of electric energy
speed of light in vacuum. However, the electrons themselves move much more slowly (see drift velocity and electron mobility). By the 1740s, William Watson
Speed_of_electricity
American actor (born 1927)
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor, known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig on the drama series St. Elsewhere
William_Daniels
New Zealand motorcycle racer
film Burt Munro: Offerings to the God of Speed, both directed by Roger Donaldson. Munro was born in 1899 to William Munro, a farmer and Lily Agnes Robinson
Burt_Munro
The following is a list of speed records for various types of vehicles. This list only presents the single greatest speed achieved in each broad record
List_of_vehicle_speed_records
Bolt-action rifle
The Lee–Speed rifle was a bolt-action rifle based on James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and detachable magazine. Early models were fitted with
Lee–Speed
2026 online trend
infiltration tactics would be an investigative piece rather than a viral speed run". Gizmodo described it as "this whole situation seems like it can just
Scientology_speedrunning
1944 Crosley-class high speed transport
USS William M. Hobby (APD-95), ex-DE-236, was a United States Navy high-speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946. William Matthews Hobby Jr., was
USS_William_M._Hobby
American writer and visual artist (1914–1997)
"Introduction". Speed/Kentucky Ham: Two Novels. New York: Overlook Press, 1984. Burroughs, William. "Introduction". Last Words: The Final Journals of William S. Burroughs
William_S._Burroughs
American television writer and producer
William Henry Weed, better known by the professional name Speed Weed, is an American television writer and producer. He has written and produced on series
Speed_Weed
English clergyman and scientist (1657–1735)
He produced the earliest reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound. William Derham was the son of Thomas Derham. He was born at Stoulton, in
William_Derham
American documentary television series
NASCAR: Full Speed is a television documentary series produced in collaboration between Netflix and NASCAR to give a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers
NASCAR:_Full_Speed
American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1844–1912)
Breckinridge Speed was born on January 4, 1844, in Boonville, Missouri, to Marry Ellen (née Shallcross) and William Pope Speed, son of John Speed. His mother
James_Breckenridge_Speed
2002 video game
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is a 2002 racing video game, the sixth installment in the Need for Speed series following Porsche Unleashed (2000) and the
Need_for_Speed:_Hot_Pursuit_2
World record-setting British hydroplane
engined hydroplane in which Britain's Donald Campbell set seven world water speed records between 1955 and 1967. K7 was the first successful jet-powered hydroplane
Bluebird_K7
1998 racing video game
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is a 1998 racing video game developed for PlayStation by EA Canada and Microsoft Windows by EA Seattle, and published
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Need_for_Speed_III:_Hot_Pursuit
American actress (1945–2022)
cousins. Speed attended William C. Overfelt High School, where she was voted "Best All Around" for her senior class. She graduated in 1963. Speed holds the
Carol_Speed
Brand of deodorant/antiperspirant
Speed Stick is an American brand of deodorant/antiperspirant produced by multinational healthcare company Colgate-Palmolive. It was formerly known as
Speed_Stick
American actor (born 1953)
William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American retired actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series
William_Petersen
Town in Victoria, Australia
Melbourne. Speed was named after William, Harold and Gordon Speed, who settled in the district in 1903. Settlement by the Speed brothers coincided with the
Speed,_Victoria
American musician (born 1967)
William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as
Billy_Corgan
British actor (1976–2024)
actor best known for his roles as Neville in Need for Speed: Carbon, Vincent in Eureka and William Smee in Once Upon a Time. Chris Gauthier was born in
Chris_Gauthier
American actor (born 1955)
William James "Willem" Dafoe (/dəˈfoʊ/ də-FOH; born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both
Willem_Dafoe
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s
Bill_Gates
British statesman (1809–1898)
William Ewart Gladstone (/ˈjuːərt ˈɡlædstən/ YOO-ərt GLAD-stən; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman who served four times as Prime
William_Ewart_Gladstone
1993 single by the Jesus and Mary Chain
Sound of Speed is an extended play (EP) by Scottish rock band the Jesus & Mary Chain, released in June 1993. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records
Sound_of_Speed
Energy of a moving physical body
mechanics, the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object of mass m traveling at a speed v is 1 2 m v 2 {\textstyle {\frac {1}{2}}mv^{2}} . The kinetic energy of
Kinetic_energy
1934 film by Otto Brower
Speed Wings is a 1934 American Pre-Code action film directed by Otto Brower and starring Tim McCoy, Evalyn Knapp, and William Bakewell. Nollen, Scott
Speed_Wings
Type of locknut
A speed nut, aka sheet metal nut or Tinnerman nut, is a type of locknut with two sheet metal prongs that act as one thread. They are made from spring
Speed_nut
1986 American film
Jake Speed is a 1986 American action adventure comedy film directed and produced by Andrew Lane, with Wayne Crawford, and William Fay. It was written by
Jake_Speed
Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996)
(NHL). Nicknamed "Willy Styles", he is known for his offensive flair and speed. Nylander was selected by the Maple Leafs in the first round, eighth overall
William_Nylander
Defunct American motorcycle manufacturer
prepared Ace XP-4 at a record speed of 129 mph (208 km/h). The management of Ace Motor Corporation offered the Ace Speed Trophy and a cash prize to anyone
Ace_Motor_Corporation
Data transmission concept
In telecommunications, broadband or high speed is the wide-bandwidth data transmission that uses signals at a wide spread of frequencies or several different
Broadband
1992 compilation album by The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Sound of Speed is a compilation of singles and rare tracks by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The track listing below is
The_Sound_of_Speed
2017 racing video game
Need for Speed Payback is a 2017 racing video game developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for PlayStation 4, Windows
Need_for_Speed_Payback
The motorcycle land-speed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length
List of motorcycle land-speed records
List_of_motorcycle_land-speed_records
Theory of interwoven space and time by Albert Einstein
with no acceleration). This is known as the principle of relativity. The speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of the motion
Special_relativity
2026 American horror thriller film
Speed Demon is a 2026 American supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Jon Keeyes and starring Katie Cassidy and William H. Macy. The film's plot
Speed_Demon_(2026_film)
Short track speed skating championships
The 2026 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships were held from 13 to 15 March 2026 at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada. The Championships
2026 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
2026_World_Short_Track_Speed_Skating_Championships
Vehicle with low maximum capable speed
Canada, low-speed vehicle (LSV) regulations allow relaxed design and registration laws for four-wheel vehicles that have a maximum capable speed of about
Low-speed_vehicle
British engineer and naval architect
reliable laws for the resistance that water offers to ships (such as the hull speed equation) and for predicting their stability. Froude was born at Dartington
William_Froude
Irish mathematician and physicist (1805–1865)
Sir William Rowan Hamilton (4 August 1805 – 2 September 1865) was an Irish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made numerous major contributions
William_Rowan_Hamilton
fastest bird, and the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of over 300 km/h (190 mph). The fastest land animal is the cheetah. Among
Fastest_animals
American lawyer and politician (1812–1887)
events. Speed was portrayed by William von Hardenburg in the 1924 film The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln. The actor John Lescault portrayed Speed in the
James_Speed
American speed skater
David William Silk (Butte, Montana, October 18, 1965) is a former all-round speed skater from the United States who was active from 1983 to 1990. He finished
Dave_Silk_(speed_skater)
American actor (born 1956)
(1983), Bad Boys (1983), Three Fugitives (1989), Young Guns II (1990), Speed (1994), Star Trek Generations (1994), and Twister (1996). Alan Ruck was
Alan_Ruck
speed limits in the United States are regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. Railroads also implement their own limits and enforce speed limits
Rail speed limits in the United States
Rail_speed_limits_in_the_United_States
discusses three men at length and possible sustained relationships: Joshua Speed, William Greene, and Charles Derickson. However, in 19th-century America, it
Sexuality_of_Abraham_Lincoln
American-Canadian speculative fiction novelist (born 1948)
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American and Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science
William_Gibson
Empirical measure describing wind speed based on observed conditions
Beaufort scale (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt) is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort
Beaufort_scale
British colonial official, soldier, and lawyer (1730–1813)
William Franklin FRSE (22 February[citation needed] 1730 – 17 November 1813) was an American-born attorney, soldier, politician, and colonial administrator
William_Franklin
National expressway in Germany
Bundesautobahn is 'Federal Auto(mobile) Track'. Much of the system has no speed limit for some classes of vehicles. However, limits are posted and enforced
Autobahn
British single-seat racing monoplane
purpose of this aircraft was to attempt a World Air Speed Record. The project was funded by William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield. The design team behind
Napier-Heston_Racer
English singer (born 1955)
William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English rock singer. He achieved fame in the 1970s on
Billy_Idol
Australian punk-rock group
story that interested band member William Perkins and suggested by his girlfriend. Their 2024 debut album Legal Speed earned a nomination at the 2025 Queensland
Radium_Dolls
2005 New Zealand biographical film directed by Roger Donaldson
story of New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle. Munro set numerous land speed records for motorcycles
The_World's_Fastest_Indian
American politician (born 1971)
Lumberjack World Championship for several years and winning multiple titles in speed climbing. In 1997, he appeared on The Real World: Boston. Duffy graduated
Sean_Duffy
Public engineering school located on the campus of the University of Louisville
James Breckenridge (J.B.) Speed using a grant from the James Breckenridge Speed Foundation. William S. Speed and Olive Speed Sackett used the grant to
J. B. Speed School of Engineering
J._B._Speed_School_of_Engineering
American inventor (1813–1867)
to its great speed and efficiency. A few years after his invention, Bullock was accidentally killed by his own web rotary press. William Bullock was born
William_Bullock_(inventor)
either for payment of money or bills. Speed was replaced as Chief Cashier by Thomas Madockes. Lawson, William John (1852). The History of Banking: With
Thomas_Speed_(cashier)
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)
William Martin Joel (/dʒoʊl/; born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", after his 1973 signature song
Billy_Joel
WILLIAM SPEED
WILLIAM SPEED
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
WILLIAM SPEED
WILLIAM SPEED
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prayuta | பà¯à®°à®¯à¯à®¤à®¾
Mingled with
Girl/Female
Biblical
House of bread.
Boy/Male
Muslim
To live, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Laxmi, Sweet person
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ramalingam | ரமாஂலீநà¯à®•à®®Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Young; Jove's Child; Female Version of Julius
Girl/Female
Tamil
Always Happy woman
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu
Victorious Hero
Girl/Female
Indian
WILLIAM SPEED
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WILLIAM SPEED
adv.
Willing; disposed.
v. t.
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.
n.
Alt. of Willywaw
n.
One who works at a willying machine.
a.
Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing.
n.
Willing acceptance.
a.
Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.
n.
The power of willing or determining; will.
n.
A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.
a.
Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone.
a.
Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
a.
Willing to receive counsel or follow advice.
v. t.
Spontaneous; self-moved.
a.
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Will
n.
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
v. t.
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
a.
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.