as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
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“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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