#rate  a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
  supertype:  #magnitude_relation__magnituderelation__quantitative_relation  a relation between magnitudes
  subtype:  #attrition_rate__attritionrate__rate_of_attrition  the rate of shrinkage in size or number
  subtype:  #birthrate__birth_rate__birthrate__fertility__fertility_rate__fertilityrate__natality  the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
  subtype:  #bits_per_second__bps__bp  (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
  subtype:  #crime_rate__crimerate  the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
  subtype:  #data_rate  the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
     subtype:  #channel_capacity__channelcapacity  the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel
  subtype:  #deathrate__death_rate__deathrate__morbidity__mortality__mortality_rate__mortalityrate__fatalityrate  the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
     subtype:  #infant_deathrate__infant_mortality__infant_mortality_rate  the death rate during the first year of life
     subtype:  #neonatal_mortality_rate__neonatal_mortality  the death rate during the first 28 days of life
  subtype:  #dose_rate  the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
  subtype:  #erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate__erythrocytesedimentationrate__ESR__sedimentation_rate__sedimentationrate__sed_rate__sedrate  the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation
  subtype:  #rate_of_flow__flow__flow_rate  the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
     subtype:  #cardiac_output__cardiacoutput  the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time; "a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute"
  subtype:  #flux.rate  the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
     subtype:  #neutron_flux__neutronflux  the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time
     subtype:  #radiant_flux__radiantflux  the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
        subtype:  #luminous_flux  the rate of flow of light energy
  subtype:  #frequency__frequence__oftenness__oftennes  the number of occurrences within a given time period (usually 1 second); "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"
     subtype:  #audio_frequency__audiofrequency__audio  an audible acoustic wave frequency
     subtype:  #radio_frequency__radiofrequency  an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
        subtype:  #extremely_low_frequency__extremelylowfrequency__ELF  below 3 kilohertz
        subtype:  #very_low_frequency__VLF  3 to 30 kilohertz
        subtype:  #low_frequency__lowfrequency__LF  30 to 300 kilohertz
        subtype:  #medium_frequency__MF  300 to 3000 kilohertz
        subtype:  #high_frequency__HF  3 to 30 megahertz
        subtype:  #very_high_frequency__VHF  30 to 300 megahertz
        subtype:  #ultrahigh_frequency__ultrahighfrequency__UHF  300 to 3000 megahertz
        subtype:  #superhigh_frequency__superhighfrequency__SHF  3 to 30 gigahertz
        subtype:  #extremely_high_frequency__EHF  30 to 300 gigahertz
     subtype:  #infrared_frequency__infrared  the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared"
     subtype:  #wave_number  the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
        subtype:  #rydberg_constant__rydbergconstant__rydberg__rydberg_unit__rydbergunit  a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
     subtype:  #count_per_minute__countperminute__counts/minute  frequency per minute
     subtype:  #sampling_frequency  (telecommunications) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal
        subtype:  #Nyquist_frequency  (telecommunications) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal
  subtype:  #gigahertz__GHz__gigacycle_per_second__gigacyclepersecond__gigacycle__Gc  1,000,000,000 periods per second
  subtype:  #growth_rate__rate_of_growth  the rate of increase in size per unit time
  subtype:  #Hertz__Hz__cycle_per_second__cyclepersecond__cycles/second__cps__cp__cycle  the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  subtype:  #inflation_rate__inflationrate__rate_of_inflation  the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
  subtype:  #jerk__rate_of_acceleration  (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
  subtype:  #kilohertz__khz__kilocycle_per_second__kilocyclepersecond__kilocycle__kc  one thousand periods per second
  subtype:  #kilometers_per_hour__kilometres_per_hour__kph__km/h  the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
  subtype:  #megahertz__MHz__megacycle_per_second__megacyclepersecond__megacycle__Mc  one million periods per second
  subtype:  #metabolic_rate__metabolicrate  rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period
     subtype:  #basal_metabolic_rate__basalmetabolicrate__BMR  because the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state
  subtype:  #miles_per_hour__milesperhour__mph  the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
  subtype:  #gait.rate__pace  the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
     subtype:  #quick_time__quicktime  a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
     subtype:  #double_time.gait__doubletime  a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog
     subtype:  #beats_per_minute__beatsperminute__bpm__metronome_marking__metronomemarking__M.M.  (music) the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
  subtype:  #pulse_rate__pulserate__pulse__heart_rate__heartrate  the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
     subtype:  #femoral_pulse__femoralpulse  pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)
     subtype:  #radial_pulse  pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
  subtype:  #respiratory_rate__respiratoryrate__rateofrespiration  the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
  subtype:  #revolutions_per_minute__revolutionsperminute__rpm__rev  rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs"
  subtype:  #sampling_rate  (telecommunications) the frequency of sampling per unit time
     subtype:  #Nyquist_rate  (telecommunications) the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal
  subtype:  #solar_constant__solarconstant  the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere
  subtype:  #spacing  the time between occurrences of a repeating event; "some women do not control the spacing of their children"
  subtype:  #speed__velocity  distance travelled per unit time
     subtype:  #airspeed  the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
     subtype:  #escape_velocity  the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field
     subtype:  #groundspeed  the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
     subtype:  #hypervelocity  excessive velocity; "the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts"
     subtype:  #muzzle_velocity  the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun
     subtype:  #speed_of_light__light_speed__lightspeed__c  the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
     subtype:  #steerageway  (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
     subtype:  #terminal_velocity  the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity
  subtype:  #tempo.rate  the rate of some repeating event
  subtype:  #words_per_minute__wordsperminute__wpm  the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)
  subtype:  pm#computer_speed
     subtype:  pm#computer_speed_unit
        subtype:  #MFLOPS__MegaFLOPS__million_floating_point_operations_per_second  (computer science) a unit for measuring computing power
        subtype:  #MIPS__million_instructions_per_second  (computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of computers; "4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second"
  subtype:  #pace.rate__rate  the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
     subtype:  #swiftness__swiftnes__fastness  a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
        subtype:  #hurriedness__hurriednes__hastiness__hastines  overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
           subtype:  #precipitateness__abruptness__precipitance__precipitancy__suddenness  the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
        subtype:  #acceleration.rate  an increase in speed; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"
           subtype:  #getaway__pickup  the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"
           subtype:  #precipitation.acceleration  an unexpected acceleration or hastening: "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
           subtype:  #acceleration  (physics) a rate of change of velocity
              subtype:  #centripetal_acceleration__centripetalacceleration  the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
              subtype:  #acceleration_unit  a unit for measuring acceleration
                 subtype:  #gal.acceleration_unit  a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
        subtype:  #deceleration__slowing  a decrease in speed
        subtype:  #execution_speed__executionspeed  (computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
        subtype:  #graduality__gradualness  the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
     subtype:  #beat.pace  a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"
     subtype:  #celerity__quickness__quicknes  a rate that is rapid
        subtype:  #fleetness__fleetnes  rapidity of movement: "fleetness of foot"
        subtype:  #instantaneousness__instantaneousnes__immediateness__immediatenes  the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"
        subtype:  #expeditiousness__dispatch__despatch__expedition  the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"
        subtype:  #promptness__promptitude  the characteristic of doing things without delay
     subtype:  #slowness__deliberation__deliberateness__unhurriedness__unhurriednes  a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
        subtype:  #leisureliness__leisurelines  slowness by virtue of being leisurely
        subtype:  #dilatoriness__procrastination  slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
  subtype:  pm#m/s__m/__meter_per_second__meterpersecond

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