celerity
ce·ler·i·ty
швидкість
Speed, swiftnessSpeed, swiftness.
US/səˈlɛr.ɪ.ti/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Speed, swiftness.
швидкістьšvydkistʹ
(uncountable, usually)The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.
The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.
(uncountable, usually)The speed with which a perturbation to the flow propagates through the flow domain.
(dated, uncountable, usually)The speed of symbol transmission, now called baud rate.
More definitions
- a rate that is rapid
Translations
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By meaning 1
speed:
Origin
From Old French celeritee (compare French célérité), from Latin celeritas, from celer (“faFrom Old French celeritee (compare French célérité), from Latin celeritas, from celer (“fast, swift”).
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Forms
plural: celerities| Singular | celerity |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable