vélocité

/ve.lo.si.te/
nounIntermediate
formaltechnical

Speed or velocity, often in a technical or competitive context.

Les ingénieurs ont mesuré la vélocité du vent.

The engineers measured the speed of the wind.

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Often used in technical or scientific contexts to describe speed or velocity.

formal

Rapidity or quickness of action or thought.

Il a résolu le problème avec une grande vélocité.

He solved the problem with great speed.

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Used to describe the swiftness of an action or process.

Collocations

vélocité de réactionreaction speedvélocité du sonspeed of sound

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Related Phrases

à grande vélocitéphrase
at high speed

💡Pro Tip

Technical vs. General Use

'Vélocité' is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while 'vitesse' is more general.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

Use 'vélocité' sparingly in everyday speech, as it can sound overly formal or technical.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'velocitas', meaning 'swiftness' or 'speed'.

📝Usage Notes

In modern French, 'vélocité' is often used in technical or scientific contexts to describe speed or velocity. It can also refer to the rapidity of an action or process.

Word Breakdown

veloc-
swift
root
+
-ité
quality or state of
suffix
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