Celerity (Noun)
Meaning
A rate that is rapid.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The fire department's celerity in responding to the emergency call helped prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.
- She was amazed by the celerity with which her new computer booted up, loading her operating system in mere seconds.
- The company's celerity in developing new products allowed it to stay ahead of its competitors in a rapidly changing market.
- Thanks to the celerity of the Wi-Fi connection, streaming videos online was seamless and uninterrupted.
- With her characteristic celerity, she rattled off answers to the trivia questions, quickly accumulating a substantial lead.