English Words Starting With V

• verso

  nounC2
  /ˈvɜː.səʊ/the back of a printed sheet of paper; the left-hand page of an open book, typically bearing an even page number.
• verst

  nounVery Low
  /vɜːst/A historical Russian unit of distance, approximately equal to 1.067 kilometres (0.6629 miles).
• vert

  adjectivenounC2/Rare
  /vəːt/A green colour or pigment, especially in heraldry; also refers to turning or changing direction.
• vertebra

  nounC1
  /ˈvɜː.tɪ.brə/One of the small, interlocking bones that form the spinal column (backbone).
• vertebral canal

  nounC1-C2 / Highly Specialized
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.brəl kəˈnæl/The bony passage formed by the vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae, containing and protecting the spinal cord.
• vertebral column

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.brəl ˈkɒl.əm/The series of vertebrae forming the central supporting structure of the body, housing and protecting the spinal cord.
• vertebrata

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌvɜː.tɪˈbrɑː.tə/The scientific taxonomic group comprising all animals with a backbone or spinal column.
• vertebrate

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/An animal of a large group distinguished by having a backbone or spinal column.
• vertebration

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Extremely Rare)
  /ˌvɜː.tɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/The formation or arrangement of vertebrae; the state of having a backbone or spinal column.
• vertex

  nounC1
  /ˈvɜː.tɛks/The highest point or apex; in geometry, the point where two lines meet to form an angle, or the common point of the sides of a polygon.
• vertical

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/at right angles to the horizon; upright
• vertical angle

  nounB2
  /ˌvɜːtɪkəl ˈæŋɡl̩/Each of the pairs of opposite angles formed when two lines intersect, which are equal in measure.
• vertical angles

  plural-nounB2-C1
  /ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˈæŋɡəlz/In geometry, two angles opposite each other when two lines intersect.
• vertical circle

  nounVery low / Technical
  /ˌvɜːtɪkəl ˈsɜːkəl/A great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and nadir of a given location, used in astronomy and navigation.
• vertical combination

  nounC1
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/An arrangement where different stages of production or distribution within the same industry are controlled by a single company.
• vertical divestiture

  nounC2
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl daɪˈves.tɪ.tʃə/The corporate action where a parent company sells off, spins off, or otherwise separates itself from one or more of its subsidiaries that operate at a different level in the supply chain (e.g., selling a supplier or a distribution arm).
• vertical envelopment

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈvɜːtɪkəl ɪnˈveləpmənt/A military tactic where airborne or airmobile troops are inserted behind enemy lines to cut off their retreat and supply lines, in coordination with a frontal ground assault.
• vertical farm

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈfɑːm/A controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility where crops are grown in stacked layers, vertically, often indoors.
• vertical file

  nounC1
  /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl faɪl/A filing cabinet, or the system used within it, where documents are stored upright, one behind the other, in folders.
• vertical garden

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈɡɑː.dən/a structure where plants are grown vertically on a wall or panel, using soil or hydroponic systems.

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