English Words Starting With V

• variety

  adjectivenounHigh Frequency (C1 on CEFR scale, very common in spoken and written English)
  /vəˈraɪ.ə.ti/The quality or state of being different or diverse.
• variety meat

  nounC1
  vəˈraɪ.ə.ti miːtEdible organs and other non-muscle parts of an animal, distinct from standard muscle cuts.
• variety store

  nounMedium
  /vəˈraɪ.ə.ti stɔː/A retail shop selling a wide range of inexpensive goods.
• varifocals

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈvɛːrɪˌfəʊk(ə)lz/A type of spectacle lens designed with a gradual transition between different optical powers, typically for near, intermediate, and distance vision.
• variocoupler

  nounC2/Highly Specialised
  /ˌveərɪəʊˈkʌplə/An electrical or radio component consisting of two or more tuned circuits whose coupling (and thus mutual inductance) can be varied.
• variola

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /vəˈrʌɪələ/The smallpox virus or the disease it causes.
• variolate

  adjectiveverbVery low (obsolete/archaic medical term)
  /ˈvɛːrɪəleɪt/To inoculate with the smallpox virus as a method of historical vaccination (to induce immunity).
• variole

  nounVery rare / Obsolete in medical context; Technical in geology.
  /ˈvɛːrɪəʊl/A small, pitted mark or scar, especially one left by a pustule of smallpox or a similar disease.
• variolite

  nounVery rare
  /ˈvɛərɪə(ʊ)lʌɪt/A fine-grained, igneous rock characterized by small, spherulitic spots or patches of a different color or composition.
• varioloid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvɛərɪəlɔɪd/A mild form of smallpox occurring in individuals who have partial immunity, either from a previous infection or vaccination.
• variometer

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized technical term)
  /ˌveə.riˈɒm.ɪ.tər/An instrument for measuring variations in a physical quantity, most commonly used to indicate the rate of climb or descent (vertical speed) of an aircraft.
• variorum

  adjectivenounRare
  /ˌvɛːrɪˈɔːrəm/An edition of a literary work, usually a classic, that contains notes and commentary from various previous editors or scholars.
• variscite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈværɪsaɪt/A rare hydrated aluminium phosphate mineral, typically green in colour.
• varistor

  nounLow
  /vɛːˈrɪstə/An electronic component whose electrical resistance changes with the applied voltage.
• varitype

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low (Specialized/Obsolete)
  /ˈvɛːrɪtʌɪp/A trademark for a type of typesetting machine, or to produce text using such a machine.
• varityper

  nounRare / Archaic / Specialised
  /ˈveərɪtaɪpə(r)/A proprietary brand name for a type of electric typewriter that could produce text of varying typefaces, primarily used for typesetting before the advent of digital systems.
• varix

  nounC2/Highly Specialized
  /ˈveərɪks/An abnormally dilated, tortuous vein, typically referring to veins in the esophagus, legs (varicose veins), or scrotum.
• varlet

  nounVery low / Archaic
  /ˈvɑːlɪt/A dishonest or unprincipled man; a knave or rogue.
• varletry

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /ˈvɑːlɪtri/The rabble, the lower class of society; a collective term for servants, rogues, or knaves.
• varley loop

  nounLow (highly specialized)
  /ˈvɑːli luːp/A specific technique or configuration in technical fields, often related to electrical testing, telecommunications, or climbing.

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