celerity Synonyms & Antonyms
/sɪˈlɛɹɪti/
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Celerity as a Noun
1
Speed, swiftness.
2
The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c. The speed with which a perturbation to the flow propagates through the flow domain.
3
The speed with which a perturbation to the flow propagates through the flow domain.
4
The speed of symbol transmission, now called baud rate.
5
The speed of individual waves (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves).
Word Forms & Grammar
celerity (usually uncountable, plural celerities)
Words That Rhyme With Celerity
disparityasperityprosperitytemerityclaritypeculiarityparityfamiliaritysinceritydexterityseverityausterityhilaritybarbarityvulgaritycharitypolarityirregularityinsularityunfamiliaritysimilarityposterityrarityregularitypopularitymanual dexterityferretyunpopularityconservation of paritygeometrical irregularity
Origin of Celerity
From Old French celeritee (compare French célérité), from Latin celeritas, from celer (“fast, swift”).
Celerity at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sɪˈlɛɹɪti/ |
| Meaning | Speed, swiftness |
| Plural | celerities |