English Words Starting With V

• volumetric displacement

  nounLow
  /ˌvɒl.jʊˈmet.rɪk dɪˈspleɪs.mənt/The volume of fluid displaced by a solid object when it is completely submerged.
• volumetric efficiency

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌvɒl.jʊˈmet.rɪk ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/A ratio measuring how effectively the volume of an engine cylinder, pump, or compressor is filled with air or fluid during its intake stroke, compared to its theoretical maximum.
• volund

  nounRare
  /ˈvɒlənd/A unique and exceptional skill in a specific craft or trade.
• voluntarism

  nounC2
  /ˈvɒləntərɪz(ə)m/The principle of relying on voluntary action, private initiative, and donations, rather than on state intervention or compulsion.
• voluntary

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/Done, given, or acting of one's own free will; not forced, compelled, or paid.
• voluntary aid detachment

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˌvɒlənt(ə)ri eɪd dɪˈtætʃmənt/A group of volunteer medical personnel, particularly a specific civilian nursing service historically associated with the British Army.
• voluntary arrangement

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌvɒlənt(ə)ri əˈreɪndʒmənt/A formal agreement between a debtor and their creditors, approved by a court, allowing the debtor to pay debts over time.
• voluntary association

  nounC1
  /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A group formed by individuals who freely choose to join together for a common purpose, without external compulsion or the goal of profit.
• voluntary muscle

  nounC1
  /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri ˈmʌs(ə)l/Muscle tissue that is under conscious control, also called skeletal muscle.
• voluntary retailer

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvɒləntri ˈreɪtəˌleɪə/A retail business that chooses independently to stock or sell a particular manufacturer's products without being contractually required to do so. It operates as part of a 'voluntary chain' or buying group but retains its own branding.
• voluntary sector

  nounB2
  /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri ˈsɛktə/The part of a nation's economy comprising organizations that are neither government-run nor for-profit, driven by volunteers and donations.
• voluntaryism

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /ˈvɒlənt(ə)rɪɪz(ə)m/A political and ethical theory or philosophy which holds that all human interactions should be voluntary, free from coercion, especially that of the state; the belief that society should be organized solely on the basis of voluntary cooperation.
• volunteer

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task, especially one done for the benefit of others without payment.
• volunteer army

  nounB2
  /ˌvɒlənˈtɪər ˈɑːmi/A military force composed of people who enlist voluntarily, rather than through conscription (compulsory service).
• volunteer bureau

  nounB2
  /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪə ˈbjʊə.rəʊ/An official office or agency that coordinates and matches volunteers with organizations or individuals who need voluntary help.
• volunteer state

  nounC1
  /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪə steɪt/An official or common nickname for the U.S. state of Tennessee, originating from its significant history of citizen volunteerism, particularly during wartime.
• volunteerism

  nounC1
  /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪə.rɪ.zəm/The policy or practice of offering one's time and services freely for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, especially in one's community, without financial gain.
• volunteers in service to america

  nounLow
  /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪəz ɪn ˈsɜː.vɪs tu əˈmer.ɪ.kə/The official name of the US national service program (abbreviated VISTA), established in 1965, designed to fight poverty in the United States.
• volunteers of america

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪəz əv əˈmɛr.ɪ.kə/A specific, long-established charitable organization based in the United States that provides various community services and aid programs.
• voluntourism

  nounC1
  /ˌvɒlənˈtʊərɪzəm/A form of tourism in which people travel to a destination to do voluntary work, often for a charity or cause.

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