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What words have the roots celer in it?

The root "celer" comes from Latin and means "speed" or "swiftness". Here are some words that have the root "celer" in them:

Directly from "celer":

* celerity: (noun) swiftness of motion or action; speed.

* celerate: (verb) to accelerate; to move faster.

With "celer" as part of a larger word:

* accelerate: (verb) to increase speed.

* acceleration: (noun) the rate at which velocity changes.

* decelerate: (verb) to decrease speed.

* deceleration: (noun) the rate at which velocity decreases.

Less common, but still related:

* excelerate: (verb) to surpass in speed or excellence.

* celerimeter: (noun) an instrument for measuring speed.

Note that some of these words use "celer" in a slightly modified form, like "accel" or "decel." But they all stem from the same root and share the same meaning of speed.

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