English Words Starting With V

• van zeeland

  nounVery Low
  /væn ˈzeɪlənd/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Dutch origin, historically associated with Paul van Zeeland (1893-1973), a Belgian Prime Minister and economist.
• van't hoff

  nounVery low
  /ˌvænt ˈhɒf/Refers to Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff (1852–1911), a Dutch physical chemist and the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His name is associated with several fundamental laws and equations in physical chemistry, most notably van 't Hoff's law (osmotic pressure) and the van 't Hoff equation (temperature dependence of equilibrium constants).
• vanadate

  nounC2
  /ˈvænədeɪt/A salt or ester of vanadic acid, containing the anion VO₃³⁻ or similar polyatomic ions.
• vanadic acid

  nounVery Low
  /vəˈnædɪk ˈæsɪd/A chemical compound containing vanadium in a high oxidation state, specifically referring to acids derived from vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅).
• vanadinite

  nounVery Rare
  /vəˈnædɪˌnaɪt/A mineral consisting of a red or orange lead vanadate, often occurring as crusts or prismatic crystals.
• vanadium

  nounC2
  /vəˈneɪ.di.əm/A hard, silvery-grey metallic chemical element (symbol V, atomic number 23), primarily used as an alloying agent in steel to increase its strength.
• vanadium pentoxide

  nounTechnical
  /vəˌneɪdiəm pɛntˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound with the formula V₂O₅, used as an industrial catalyst and in ceramics.
• vanadium steel

  nounC2
  /vəˈneɪ.di.əm stiːl/A type of alloy steel containing small amounts of vanadium, which increases its strength, toughness, and resistance to shock and corrosion.
• vanaspati

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvʌnəˈspʌti/A type of vegetable fat used in South Asian cooking, traditionally made from hydrogenated vegetable oil.
• vanbrugh

  nounRare
  /ˈvænbrə/A proper noun referring to the surname of Sir John Vanbrugh, an English architect and dramatist, most famously associated with his architectural work.
• vance

  nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
  /væns/Not a standard English word. Recognized primarily as a surname of Celtic origin.
• vancomycin

  nounC2
  /ˌvæŋkəʊˈmaɪsɪn/A potent glycopeptide antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, particularly those resistant to other antibiotics.
• vancouver

  nounB2
  /vænˈkuːvə/A major coastal seaport city in western Canada, the most populous city in the province of British Columbia and a key cultural, economic, and tourist hub.
• vancouver island

  nounMedium to Low (Common in Canadian, British Columbian, and geographical/tourism contexts; less common internationally without context.)
  /vænˈkuːvər ˈaɪlənd/A large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, known for its natural beauty, mild climate, and significant First Nations heritage.
• vanda

  nounC2
  /ˈvændə/A tropical epiphytic orchid, typically with showy flowers arranged in racemes.
• vandal

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈvænd(ə)l/A person who deliberately destroys or damages public or private property.
• vandalia

  nounVery Low
  /vænˈdeɪ.li.ə/A proper noun referring to a place name (city) in the United States, typically found in Illinois and other states.
• vandalism

  nounC1
  /ˈvændəlɪzəm/The deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
• vandalize

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈvændəlaɪz/To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public property.
• vandemonian

  adjectivenounExtremely rare
  /ˌvændɪˈməʊnɪən/Relating to or characteristic of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), its penal colonies, or its early inhabitants; wild, lawless, or devilish in nature.

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