Definition of CELERITY

celerity

Plural: celerities

Noun

  • Swiftness of movement or action; rapidity.
  • a rate that is rapid
  • Speed, swiftness.
  • 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.
  • The speed with which a perturbation to the flow propagates through the flow domain.
  • The speed of symbol transmission, now called baud rate.

Examples

  • Her CELERITY in finding bingos always left her Words With Friends opponents stunned.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 13

celerity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
celerity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
celerity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

celerity: valid Words With Friends Word