English Words Starting With V

• vector product

  nounC1+
  /ˈvɛktə ˌprɒdʌkt/A binary operation on two vectors in three-dimensional space, resulting in a vector that is perpendicular to the plane containing the original vectors, with magnitude equal to the product of their magnitudes and the sine of the angle between them.
• vector space

  nounC2
  /ˈvektə speɪs/A fundamental mathematical structure, typically in linear algebra, defined as a set of objects (vectors) that can be added together and multiplied by scalars (numbers), satisfying specific axioms like commutativity, associativity, and distributivity.
• vector sum

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛktə sʌm/The result of adding two or more vectors together, taking both magnitude and direction into account.
• vectorcardiogram

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɛktəˈkɑːdɪə(ʊ)ɡræm/A graphic record of the magnitude and direction of the electrical forces of the heart's action, obtained by vectorcardiography.
• vectorcardiography

  nounVery low / Technical
  /ˌvɛktəˌkɑːdɪˈɒɡrəfi/A medical technique for recording and analyzing the magnitude and direction of the heart's electrical forces.
• vecture

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Non-standard
  /ˈvɛk.tʃə/A false or fabricated word; sometimes erroneously used in place of 'venture' or conjectured to mean 'an educational journey or structure.'
• vecturist

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɛktʃərɪst/A specialist in digital motion graphics and animation, particularly one who manipulates vectors in animation, motion design, or visual effects.
• veda

  nounC2
  /ˈveɪdə/A body of ancient sacred Sanskrit texts forming the foundational scriptures of Hinduism.
• vedalia

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /vɪˈdeɪlɪə/A specific type of ladybird beetle used as a biological control agent, especially against scale insects.
• vedanta

  nounC2
  /veɪˈdɑːntə/The primary, ultimate philosophical and spiritual teachings of the Upanishads, forming the end of the Vedas.
• vedda

  nounRare / Highly Specialised
  /ˈvɛdə/A member of an indigenous people of Sri Lanka, or the language they speak.
• veddoid

  adjectivenounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈvɛdɔɪd/A racial classification in obsolete physical anthropology referring to a short, slender, dark-skinned physical type originally found among the indigenous Veddah people of Sri Lanka.
• vedette

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /vəˈdɛt/A celebrity or star, especially in the entertainment industry.
• vedic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈveɪdɪk/Relating to the oldest Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, or to the period, culture, and religion they describe.
• vee

  adjectivenounC1
  /viː/The letter V; something shaped like the letter V.
• veeck

  nounVery Low
  /viːk/A variant spelling of the initial letter 'V', often referring to the letter shape or its use in specific contexts.
• veejay

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈviːdʒeɪ/A person who presents and mixes music videos, especially on television channels like MTV.
• veena

  nounC1
  /ˈviːnə/A large, fretted, plucked string instrument from India.
• veep

  nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
  /viːp/An informal, chiefly American, term for the Vice President of the United States.
• veer

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /vɪə(r)/to change direction suddenly, especially of a moving vehicle or wind.

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