celerity

The definition of celerity is a very fast motion.

(noun)

An example of celerity is movement of one hundred miles per hour.

See celerity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

swiftness in acting or moving; speed

Origin: Fr célérité < L celeritas < celer, swift: see hold

See celerity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Swiftness of action or motion; speed. See Synonyms at haste.

Origin:

Origin: French célérité

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin celeritās

Origin: , from celer, swift

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