Plural of celerity; multiple instances or expressions of swiftness, speed, or rapid movement.
From 'celerity' (from Latin 'celeritas' meaning swiftness, derived from 'celer' meaning swift) plus the plural suffix '-ies.' The root 'celer' connects to similar Indo-European words for quick movement.
Celerity is a word that sounds fast just by saying it—the two hard 'c' sounds and quick syllables almost perform the meaning themselves, which is why poets have loved it since the Renaissance.
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