English Words Starting With V

• vardhamana

  nounRare
  /ˌvɑːdəˈmɑːnə/The given name of Mahavira, the 24th and final Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) in Jainism.
• vardon

  nounC1
  /ˈpɑːd(ə)n/The action of excusing or forgiving an offence or error.
• varec

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈvarɪk/Kelp, or seaweed, especially of the genus Fucus, used for various purposes including as a source of iodine and potash, and formerly for making glass.
• varese

  nounVery Low
  /vəˈreɪzeɪ/A proper noun, primarily referring to a city and province in Lombardy, Italy.
• vargas

  nounLow
  /ˈvɑː.ɡəs/A proper noun, most commonly a Spanish or Portuguese surname.
• vargas llosa

  nounLow (proper noun, specific to literary, academic, and cultural contexts).
  /ˌvɑːɡəs ˈ(j)əʊsə/A surname, specifically that of Mario Vargas Llosa, a Peruvian-Spanish writer, journalist, essayist, and politician, a key figure of the Latin American Boom in literature and Nobel Prize laureate.
• varginha

  nounLow (outside Brazilian/Portuguese contexts and discussions of ufology)
  /vɑːˈɡiːnjə/The name of a Brazilian city located in the state of Minas Gerais.
• vargueno

  nounC2
  /vɑːˈɡeɪnjəʊ/A type of Spanish cabinet or writing desk from the Renaissance period, typically with a drop-front panel that opens to reveal many small drawers and compartments.
• vari

  nounB2
  /ˈveə.ri/to change or be different, especially in amount or level, over time or between different situations.
• varia

  plural-nounRare
  /ˈvɛːrɪə/A collection of miscellaneous or varied items, especially literary or academic notes, essays, or facts.
• varia lectio

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌvɛərɪə ˈlɛktɪəʊ/A variant reading of a text, especially in manuscripts or classical literature.
• variability

  nounC1
  /ˌveə.ri.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality, state, or degree of being variable or subject to change.
• variable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/Something that is not fixed or constant; liable to change.
• variable annuity

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌveə.ri.ə.bəl əˈnjuː.ə.ti/A financial contract (annuity) sold by insurance companies, where payments to the annuitant vary based on the performance of the underlying investment portfolio.
• variable contrast paper

  nounVery low
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl ˈkɒn.trɑːst ˈpeɪ.pə/Photographic printing paper with multiple contrast grades available in a single sheet, controlled by using different colour filters.
• variable cost

  nounC1
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl kɒst/A business expense that changes in proportion to the level of production or sales volume.
• variable life insurance

  nounC1
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl laɪf ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A type of permanent life insurance policy where the death benefit and cash value are linked to the performance of investment sub-accounts chosen by the policyholder, allowing for potential growth but also investment risk.
• variable region

  nounC2
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl ˈriː.dʒən/A specific part of a molecule (especially an antibody or antigen receptor) that differs in structure between individual examples, allowing for diversity and specificity.
• variable star

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl stɑː(r)/A star whose brightness fluctuates as observed from Earth.
• variable-density wind tunnel

  nounVery Rare / Hyper-Specialized
  /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl ˈden.sə.ti wɪnd ˈtʌn.əl/A specialized engineering facility where air density inside the tunnel can be artificially changed to simulate different flight conditions, used for aerodynamic testing.

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