* Speed: If "fast" refers to a high speed, the noun could be speed, velocity, or rapidity.
* Fasting: If "fast" refers to abstaining from food, the noun is fast.
* Fastener: If "fast" refers to a device that secures something, the noun is fastener.
To determine the correct noun, you need to consider the sentence and the meaning of "fast" within it.
For example:
* "The car drove at a speed of 100 mph." (speed)
* "She is on a fast to lose weight." (fast)
* "The fastener broke on my backpack." (fastener)