celerity

/sɪˈlɛɹɪti/noun
High School
1

Speed, swiftness.

2

The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.

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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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