Nouns Starting With V
Here's the list of all the 3031 Nouns Starting With V in the English Language.
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| view | 1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 2. the visual percept of a region More Definitions → |
| video | 1. the visible part of a television transmission 2. a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program) More Definitions → |
| version | 1. an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint 2. something a little different from others of the same type More Definitions → |
| visit | 1. the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time 2. a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice More Definitions → |
| value | 1. a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed 2. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable More Definitions → |
| volume | 1. the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object 2. the property of something that is great in magnitude More Definitions → |
| values | 1. beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) More Definitions → |
| voice | 1. the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech 2. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract More Definitions → |
| valley | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| vote | 1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative 2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting More Definitions → |
| van | 1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) 2. the leading units moving at the head of an army More Definitions → |
| vacation | 1. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure 2. the act of making something legally void More Definitions → |
| vehicle | 1. a conveyance that transports people or objects 2. a medium for the expression or achievement of something More Definitions → |
| visual | More Definitions → |
| variety | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. noticeable heterogeneity More Definitions → |
| vision | 1. a vivid mental image 2. the ability to see; the visual faculty More Definitions → |
| village | 1. a community of people smaller than a town 2. a settlement smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| virus | 1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 2. a harmful or corrupting agency More Definitions → |
| variable | 1. something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation 2. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values More Definitions → |
| void | 1. the state of nonexistence 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| vice | 1. moral weakness 2. a specific form of evildoing More Definitions → |
| vintage | 1. a season's yield of wine from a vineyard 2. the oldness of wines More Definitions → |
| var | 1. a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere More Definitions → |
| violence | 1. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) 2. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| vendor | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| viewing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial More Definitions → |
| virgin | 1. a person who has never had sex More Definitions → |
| visa | 1. an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it More Definitions → |
| volunteer | 1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service 2. a person who performs voluntary work More Definitions → |
| visiting | 1. the activity of making visits More Definitions → |
| vat | 1. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids More Definitions → |
| visitor | 1. someone who visits More Definitions → |
| voting | 1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative More Definitions → |
| villa | 1. detached or semidetached suburban house 2. country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard More Definitions → |
| valuable | 1. something of value More Definitions → |
| voltage | 1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| vinyl | 1. a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene 2. shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings More Definitions → |
| valentine | 1. a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day More Definitions → |
| victory | 1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest More Definitions → |
| vertical | 1. something that is oriented vertically 2. a vertical structural member as a post or stake More Definitions → |
| vector | 1. a variable quantity that can be resolved into components 2. a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction More Definitions → |
| visible | More Definitions → |
| venture | 1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits More Definitions → |
| violation | 1. a crime less serious than a felony 2. an act that disregards an agreement or a right More Definitions → |
| vacuum | 1. the absence of matter 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| venue | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held More Definitions → |
| vital | More Definitions → |
| vista | 1. the visual percept of a region More Definitions → |
| vitamin | 1. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism More Definitions → |
| vast | More Definitions → |
| verification | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement More Definitions → |
| victim | 1. an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance 2. a person who is tricked or swindled More Definitions → |
| voluntary | 1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service 2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance More Definitions → |
| valve | 1. a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it 2. device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone More Definitions → |
| variation | 1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change 2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard More Definitions → |
| viewer | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies More Definitions → |
| victor | 1. a combatant who is able to defeat rivals 2. the contestant who wins the contest More Definitions → |
| velocity | 1. distance travelled per unit time More Definitions → |
| vocal | 1. music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment 2. a short musical composition with words More Definitions → |
| vulnerability | 1. the state of being vulnerable or exposed 2. susceptibility to injury or attack More Definitions → |
| veteran | 1. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service 2. a person who has served in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| vessel | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates 2. a craft designed for water transportation More Definitions → |
| validation | 1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof More Definitions → |
| volt | 1. a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| volleyball | 1. a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands 2. an inflated ball used in playing volleyball More Definitions → |
| vegetable | 1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant 2. any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower More Definitions → |
| verse | 1. literature in metrical form 2. a piece of poetry More Definitions → |
| visibility | 1. quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye 2. degree of exposure to public notice More Definitions → |
| vaccine | 1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies More Definitions → |
| valuation | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. assessed price More Definitions → |
| vocabulary | 1. a listing of the words used in some enterprise 2. a language user's knowledge of words More Definitions → |
| varying | More Definitions → |
| validity | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness More Definitions → |
| vegetarian | 1. eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products More Definitions → |
| vegetation | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. the process of growth in plants More Definitions → |
| vampire | 1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living More Definitions → |
| variance | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. discord that splits a group More Definitions → |
| vertex | 1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure 2. the highest point (of something) More Definitions → |
| velvet | 1. a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back More Definitions → |
| vanilla | 1. any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers 2. a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) More Definitions → |
| vault | 1. a burial chamber (usually underground) 2. a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables More Definitions → |
| violin | 1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow More Definitions → |
| verbal | More Definitions → |
| viewers | 1. the audience reached by television More Definitions → |
| virtue | 1. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong 2. any admirable quality or attribute More Definitions → |
| vet | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine 2. a person who has served in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| voter | 1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote More Definitions → |
| ventilation | 1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air 2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air More Definitions → |
| variant | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups More Definitions → |
| voucher | 1. someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement 2. a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure More Definitions → |
| vanity | 1. feelings of excessive pride 2. the quality of being valueless or futile More Definitions → |
| vacancy | 1. being unoccupied 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| vibration | 1. the act of vibrating 2. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
| vent | 1. a hole for the escape of gas or air 2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate More Definitions → |
| voyage | 1. an act of traveling by water 2. a journey to some distant place More Definitions → |
| visualization | 1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception More Definitions → |
| vase | 1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers More Definitions → |
| violet | 1. any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers 2. a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum More Definitions → |
| variability | 1. the quality of being subject to variation 2. the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity More Definitions → |
| vibrant | More Definitions → |
| vicinity | 1. a surrounding or nearby region More Definitions → |
| vapor | 1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| verb | 1. the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence 2. a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence More Definitions → |
| vest | 1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat 2. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body More Definitions → |
| viewpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed 2. a place from which something can be viewed More Definitions → |
| vine | 1. a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface More Definitions → |
| vale | 1. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river More Definitions → |
| voyager | 1. a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea) More Definitions → |
| vineyard | 1. a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced More Definitions → |
| vac | 1. informal term for vacation More Definitions → |
| volatile | 1. a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor More Definitions → |
| varsity | 1. a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University 2. a team representing a college or university More Definitions → |
| verdict | 1. (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment More Definitions → |
| vein | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart 2. a distinctive style or manner More Definitions → |
| volcano | 1. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt 2. a mountain formed by volcanic material More Definitions → |
| vanguard | 1. the leading units moving at the head of an army 2. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) More Definitions → |
| veronica | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
| vaccination | 1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease 2. the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine More Definitions → |
| vending | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
| vegan | 1. a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather) More Definitions → |
| volatility | 1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor 2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute More Definitions → |
| viva | 1. an examination conducted by spoken communication More Definitions → |
| vinegar | 1. sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative 2. dilute acetic acid More Definitions → |
| vie | More Definitions → |
| viola | 1. any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola 2. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower More Definitions → |
| voodoo | 1. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers 2. (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities More Definitions → |
| vain | More Definitions → |
| viability | 1. (of living things) capable of normal growth and development 2. capable of being done in a practical and useful way More Definitions → |
| visitation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event 2. any disaster or catastrophe More Definitions → |
| vibe | 1. a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively More Definitions → |
| vitality | 1. an energetic style 2. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity More Definitions → |
| vengeance | 1. the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life More Definitions → |
| vortex | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| viper | 1. venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw More Definitions → |
| volcanic | More Definitions → |
| vogue | 1. the popular taste at a given time 2. a current state of general acceptance and use More Definitions → |
| vodka | 1. unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia More Definitions → |
| vomiting | 1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| vertices | 1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure 2. the highest point (of something) More Definitions → |
| valet | 1. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| veil | 1. a garment that covers the head and face 2. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms More Definitions → |
| venom | 1. toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) 2. feeling a need to see others suffer More Definitions → |
| vox | 1. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract More Definitions → |
| visor | 1. a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face 2. a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes More Definitions → |
| videotape | 1. a video recording made on magnetic tape 2. a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound More Definitions → |
| velcro | More Definitions → |
| vantage | 1. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) 2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position More Definitions → |
| visionary | 1. a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible 2. a person with unusual powers of foresight More Definitions → |
| voicemail | 1. a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed More Definitions → |
| veto | 1. a vote that blocks a decision 2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) More Definitions → |
| versatility | 1. having a wide variety of skills More Definitions → |
| veterinarian | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| viscosity | 1. resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow) More Definitions → |
| valiant | More Definitions → |
| vertigo | 1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall More Definitions → |
| vim | 1. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity 2. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) More Definitions → |
| verge | 1. a region marking a boundary 2. the limit beyond which something happens or changes More Definitions → |
| visualize | More Definitions → |
| vocalist | 1. a person who sings More Definitions → |
| volcanoes | 1. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt 2. a mountain formed by volcanic material More Definitions → |
| veneer | 1. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood 2. an ornamental coating to a building More Definitions → |
| villain | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately 2. the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction More Definitions → |
| vandalism | 1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others More Definitions → |
| veg | 1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant More Definitions → |
| veggie | 1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant More Definitions → |
| verve | 1. an energetic style More Definitions → |
| valor | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| vulgar | More Definitions → |
| vigil | 1. a period of sleeplessness 2. the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) More Definitions → |
| valance | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing More Definitions → |
| vow | 1. a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner More Definitions → |
| vanishing | 1. a sudden or mysterious disappearance 2. a sudden disappearance from sight More Definitions → |
| vibes | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
| viewfinder | 1. optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest More Definitions → |
| virology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases More Definitions → |
| vowel | 1. a speech sound made with the vocal tract open 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel More Definitions → |
| vial | 1. a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) More Definitions → |
| veal | 1. meat from a calf More Definitions → |
| vigor | 1. forceful exertion 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
| vocation | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained 2. a body of people doing the same kind of work More Definitions → |
| velour | 1. heavy fabric that resembles velvet More Definitions → |
| vanish | More Definitions → |
| vertebrate | 1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium More Definitions → |
| vapour | 1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| vixen | 1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper 2. a female fox More Definitions → |
| venerable | More Definitions → |
| vignette | 1. a brief literary description 2. a photograph whose edges shade off gradually More Definitions → |
| vicar | 1. a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman 2. (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel More Definitions → |
| vas | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
| vigilance | 1. the process of paying close and continuous attention 2. vigilant attentiveness More Definitions → |
| vendetta | 1. a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other More Definitions → |
| vino | 1. fermented juice (of grapes especially) More Definitions → |
| venting | 1. the act of venting More Definitions → |
| verso | 1. left-hand page 2. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design More Definitions → |
| varna | 1. (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) More Definitions → |
| vomit | 1. the matter ejected in vomiting 2. a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting More Definitions → |
| varnish | 1. a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface More Definitions → |
| valence | 1. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate 2. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) More Definitions → |
| votive | More Definitions → |
| virtuoso | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry More Definitions → |
| vermilion | 1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge More Definitions → |
| vernacular | 1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) 2. the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) More Definitions → |
| verity | 1. conformity to reality or actuality 2. an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth More Definitions → |
| vulture | 1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 2. someone who attacks in search of booty More Definitions → |
| ventral | More Definitions → |
| visualisation | 1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception More Definitions → |
| vermillion | More Definitions → |
| vamp | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men 2. an improvised musical accompaniment More Definitions → |
| venturi | 1. a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor) More Definitions → |
| verifier | 1. someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement More Definitions → |
| ventilator | 1. a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air 2. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure More Definitions → |
| vapors | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
| virginity | 1. the condition or quality of being a virgin More Definitions → |
| vellum | 1. a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment 2. fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb More Definitions → |
| vise | 1. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place More Definitions → |
| virulence | 1. extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) 2. extreme hostility More Definitions → |
| vane | 1. mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind 2. a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it More Definitions → |
| villager | 1. one who has lived in a village most of their life More Definitions → |
| volley | 1. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms 2. a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces More Definitions → |
| viscount | 1. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count 2. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron More Definitions → |
| varietal | 1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape More Definitions → |
| voicing | 1. the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color More Definitions → |
| vagabond | 1. anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place 2. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support More Definitions → |
| veranda | 1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) More Definitions → |
| vinaigrette | 1. oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic More Definitions → |
| violinist | 1. a musician who plays the violin More Definitions → |
| vanadium | 1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite More Definitions → |
| veer | More Definitions → |
| vestal | 1. a chaste woman More Definitions → |
| visage | 1. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) 2. the appearance conveyed by a person's face More Definitions → |
| vertebrae | 1. one of the bony segments of the spinal column More Definitions → |
| victimization | 1. adversity resulting from being made a victim 2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) More Definitions → |
| ventricle | 1. one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid 2. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries More Definitions → |
| venison | 1. meat from a deer used as food More Definitions → |
| viol | 1. any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family More Definitions → |
| viscose | 1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda 2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers More Definitions → |
| veracity | 1. unwillingness to tell lies More Definitions → |
| voyeurism | 1. a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| vouch | More Definitions → |
| vela | 1. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms 2. a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking More Definitions → |
| vesicle | 1. a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) More Definitions → |
| vigilante | 1. member of a vigilance committee More Definitions → |
| vigorish | 1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest 2. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster More Definitions → |
| vibrio | 1. curved rodlike motile bacterium More Definitions → |
| vaudeville | 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. More Definitions → |
| vitreous | More Definitions → |
| vertu | 1. love of or taste for fine objects of art 2. artistic quality More Definitions → |
| vandal | 1. someone who willfully destroys or defaces property More Definitions → |
| violator | 1. someone who violates the law 2. someone who assaults others sexually More Definitions → |
| viaduct | 1. bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley More Definitions → |
| valerian | 1. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers More Definitions → |
| vermin | 1. an irritating or obnoxious person 2. any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats More Definitions → |
| verandah | 1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) More Definitions → |
| vying | More Definitions → |
| volition | 1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention 2. the act of making a choice More Definitions → |
| vigour | 1. forceful exertion 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
| vacationing | 1. the act of taking a vacation More Definitions → |
| vegetarianism | 1. a diet excluding all meat and fish More Definitions → |
| verbosity | 1. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words More Definitions → |
| vara | 1. a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities More Definitions → |
| vena | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart More Definitions → |
| venturer | 1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) 2. a person who enjoys taking risks More Definitions → |
| vlog | 1. Regular videos on the Web typically by a single independent author More Definitions → |
| virility | 1. the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation 2. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male More Definitions → |
| vortices | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| verapamil | 1. a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine More Definitions → |
| viceroy | 1. governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign 2. showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller More Definitions → |
| vasectomy | 1. surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible More Definitions → |
| venter | 1. a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance 2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis More Definitions → |
| varicella | 1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body More Definitions → |
| vireo | 1. any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color More Definitions → |
| verbena | 1. any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers More Definitions → |
| videocassette | 1. a cassette for videotape More Definitions → |
| vindication | 1. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. 2. the justification for some act or belief More Definitions → |
| vancomycin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| viticulture | 1. the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing More Definitions → |
| vagueness | 1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning 2. indistinctness of shape or character More Definitions → |
| violoncello | 1. a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing More Definitions → |
| vetting | More Definitions → |
| vagrant | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support More Definitions → |
| valour | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| vestibule | 1. a large entrance or reception room or area 2. any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina) More Definitions → |
| voile | 1. a light semitransparent fabric More Definitions → |
| vibrato | 1. (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch More Definitions → |
| vitriol | 1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry 2. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will More Definitions → |
| vicarage | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
| vestry | 1. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church 2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held More Definitions → |
| viatical | More Definitions → |
| vernier | 1. a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale More Definitions → |
| vaccinia | 1. a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar 2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox More Definitions → |
| voltmeter | 1. meter that measures the potential difference between two points More Definitions → |
| valine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults More Definitions → |
| vasopressin | 1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules More Definitions → |
| velveteen | 1. a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet More Definitions → |
| vroom | 1. the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed More Definitions → |
| vole | 1. any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows More Definitions → |
| vasculitis | 1. inflammation of a blood vessel More Definitions → |
| vizier | 1. a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire) More Definitions → |
| vertebra | 1. one of the bony segments of the spinal column More Definitions → |
| vitals | 1. a bodily organ that is essential for life More Definitions → |
| volcanism | 1. the phenomena associated with volcanic activity More Definitions → |
| virtuosity | 1. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso More Definitions → |
| vaccinate | More Definitions → |
| vaulting | 1. (architecture) a vaulted structure 2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down More Definitions → |
| vibraphone | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
| virago | 1. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman 2. a large strong and aggressive woman More Definitions → |
| visualise | More Definitions → |
| veneration | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God More Definitions → |
| vibrancy | 1. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant More Definitions → |
| visualizer | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual More Definitions → |
| vespers | 1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays More Definitions → |
| vivace | More Definitions → |
| vulgarity | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| vesper | 1. a late afternoon or evening worship service More Definitions → |
| voiding | 1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter More Definitions → |
| vender | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| vincristine | 1. periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system More Definitions → |
| vasa | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
| vanda | 1. any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes More Definitions → |
| vastness | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
| victimisation | 1. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) More Definitions → |
| vermiculite | 1. any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure More Definitions → |
| vasodilator | 1. a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels More Definitions → |
| vapours | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
| vaporizer | 1. a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation) More Definitions → |
| verbiage | 1. overabundance of words 2. the manner in which something is expressed in words More Definitions → |
| valse | 1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat More Definitions → |
| vexing | More Definitions → |
| vaginitis | 1. inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) More Definitions → |
| vetch | 1. any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants More Definitions → |
| vizsla | 1. Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat More Definitions → |
| vindicate | More Definitions → |
| verdigris | 1. a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment 2. a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time More Definitions → |
| vegetal | More Definitions → |
| vetoes | 1. a vote that blocks a decision 2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) More Definitions → |
| visualiser | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual More Definitions → |
| vermouth | 1. any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks More Definitions → |
| valuer | 1. someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions More Definitions → |
| viscera | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
| vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
| virion | 1. (virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses) More Definitions → |
| vaporization | 1. annihilation by vaporizing something 2. the process of becoming a vapor More Definitions → |
| vestige | 1. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
| vehemence | 1. intensity or forcefulness of expression 2. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| vacuole | 1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell More Definitions → |
| vitiligo | 1. an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border) More Definitions → |
| ventilate | More Definitions → |
| vandyke | 1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke) More Definitions → |
| vasoconstriction | 1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels More Definitions → |
| villainy | 1. the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior 2. a criminal or vicious act More Definitions → |
| vassal | 1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord More Definitions → |
| virginal | 1. a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries More Definitions → |
| vasodilation | 1. dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries) More Definitions → |
| valedictorian | 1. the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement More Definitions → |
| ventriloquist | 1. a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy More Definitions → |
| veering | 1. the act of turning aside suddenly More Definitions → |
| vilification | 1. slanderous defamation 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt More Definitions → |
| velodrome | 1. a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing More Definitions → |
| volcanology | 1. the branch of geology that studies volcanoes More Definitions → |
| vivisection | 1. the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research) More Definitions → |
| vendee | 1. a person who buys More Definitions → |
| varmint | 1. an irritating or obnoxious person 2. any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote More Definitions → |
| varices | 1. abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel More Definitions → |
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