velocity

C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /vəˈlɑsəti/ UK /vəˈlɒsəti/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

1

noun
speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion

The probe entered the atmosphere at enormous velocity.

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Synonyms

1 noun · speed in a given direction;... speed rapidity swiftness pace quickness celerity

Opposites

slowness sluggishness

Word family

Related forms velocipedeveloce

Etymology

From Latin 'velocitas' ('swiftness'), from 'velox' (stem 'veloc-', 'swift, rapid'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

velocitas Latin velox Latin

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Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives

# velocity

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** vəˈlɑsəti
**IPA (UK):** vəˈlɒsəti

## Meanings
1. speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion

## Examples
- The probe entered the atmosphere at enormous velocity.

## Synonyms
- speed
- rapidity
- swiftness
- pace
- quickness
- celerity

## Antonyms
- slowness
- sluggishness

## Related Forms
- velocipede
- veloce

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: velocitas
- Root: velox

## Etymology
From Latin 'velocitas' ('swiftness'), from 'velox' (stem 'veloc-', 'swift, rapid'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

## AI Etymology
Velocity comes from Latin 'velocitas' ('swiftness'), from 'velox' (stem 'veloc-', 'swift, rapid'), of uncertain ultimate origin. The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it carries the sense "speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin velocitas and Latin velox. Related words include velocipede, veloce.

## Topics
- Space, Position & Direction
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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