celerity

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (uncountable, usually) Speed, swiftness.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.
  3. (uncountable, usually) The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.
  4. (dated, uncountable, usually) The speed of symbol transmission, now called baud rate.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/sɪˈlɛɹɪti/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Old French celeritee (compare French célérité), from Latin celeritas, from celer (“fast, swift”).

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