English Words Starting With V
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- v block/ˈviː blɒk/A precision tool, typically made of metal, with two angled surfaces forming a V-shaped groove, used in engineering to hold and position cylindrical or round objects (e.g., rods, pipes, shafts) for machining, measurement, or inspection.nounC2 (Specialized Technical)
- v joint/dʒɔɪnt/A point where two or more things are joined; a connection or junction.nounB1
- v neck/ˈviː nek/A neckline on a garment shaped like the letter V, dipping downward from the shoulders.nounB1
- v region/ˈviː ˌriː.dʒən/The variable region of an antibody molecule; the part that binds specifically to antigens.nounLow (C1/C2 technical term)
- v sign/ˈviː saɪn/A hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted, forming a 'V' shape, while the other fingers are clenched.nounMedium
- v-1/ˈviː wʌn/A placeholder term representing a verbal concept or abstract action; often used in linguistic examples or computational contexts to denote a generic verb.nounExtremely Low (Primarily technical/metalinguistic)
- v-2/ˌviː ˈtuː/The specific name for the Vergeltungswaffen 2, a long-range ballistic missile developed by Nazi Germany during World War II.nounRare
- v-4Verb: /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/, Noun: /ˈdɛlɪɡət/To entrust a task, responsibility, or authority to another person.nounB2
- v-6/ˌviː ˈsɪks/An abbreviation referring to an engine with six cylinders arranged in a V configuration.nounC1
- v-8/ˌviː ˈeɪt/A trademark name for a brand of mixed vegetable juice.nounC2
- v-chip/ˈviː ˌtʃɪp/A microchip installed in a television set that can be programmed to block or filter out television programs based on their content rating.nounLow
- v-day/ˈviː deɪ/Victory Day; specifically, the day (May 8 or 9) marking the Allied victory in Europe in World War II in 1945.nounMedium
- v-e day/ˌviː ˈiː deɪ/A historical holiday commemorating the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces in World War II on May 8, 1945.nounLow
- v-eight/ˌviː ˈeɪt/A V8 engine, an internal combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in a V configuration.adjectivenounC1
- v-engine/ˈviː ˌen.dʒɪn/An internal combustion engine configuration where the cylinders are arranged in two banks at an angle (typically 60° or 90°) forming a V shape when viewed from the end.nounC1-C2
- v-four/ˌfɔː ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/An internal combustion engine configuration having four cylinders.nounC1
- v-j day/ˌviː ˈdʒeɪ deɪ/The day on which Japan surrendered in World War II (August 15, 1945), effectively ending the war.nounC1/C2 - Historical/Commemorative
- v-mail/ˈviː ˌmeɪl/A historical system from World War II for reducing the size and weight of letters sent to and from military personnel by photographing them onto microfilm.nounVery Low / Historical
- v-shaped curve/ˌviː ʃeɪpt ˈkɜːv/A line on a graph that first falls sharply and then rises sharply, resembling the letter V.nounC1
- v-six/ˌviː ˈsɪks/An informal term for a six-cylinder internal combustion engine configured in a V-shaped arrangement.nounC1/C2
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