English Words Starting With V

• viscous flow

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪskəs fləʊ/The movement of a fluid that resists flow due to its thickness and internal friction (viscosity).
• viscus

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪs.kəs/an internal organ, especially in the abdominal cavity.
• vise

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /vaɪs/A tool with two flat, parallel jaws that can be tightened together to hold an object firmly in place, typically attached to a workbench.
• visegrad

  nounLow
  /ˈvɪʃ.əˌɡrɑːd/A proper noun referring to a town in Hungary, or historically, to a group of Central European nations.
• viseu

  nounVery Low
  /viːˈzeɪ.uː/A city in central Portugal and the capital of the Viseu District.
• vish

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /vɪʃ/A slang term used to express disgust, contempt, or to say something is terrible or gross; a verbal expression of nausea or disapproval.
• vishakhapatnam

  nounLow (Proper noun, specific location)
  /vɪˌʃɑːkəˈpʌtnəm/A major port city and industrial centre in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal.
• vishinsky

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈʃɪnski/A surname of Russian origin, historically referring to Andrey Vyshinsky, the Soviet diplomat and prosecutor.
• vishnevskaya

  nounVery Low
  /vɪʃˈnɛfskəjə/A surname of Russian origin, most famously associated with the renowned Russian operatic soprano Galina Vishnevskaya.
• vishnu

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪʃ.nuː/The supreme Hindu deity responsible for preserving and protecting the universe.
• visibility

  nounB2
  /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The state or degree of being able to be seen.
• visibility meter

  nounLow (Specialised Technical Term)
  /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ˌmiː.tə(r)/An instrument that measures the distance over which objects can be clearly seen through the atmosphere.
• visible

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/Able to be seen; perceivable by the eye.
• visible balance

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvɪz.ə.bəl ˈbæl.əns/A country's trade balance from physical goods, specifically the difference between the value of its merchandise exports and merchandise imports over a period.
• visible horizon

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪz.ə.bəl həˈraɪ.zən/The apparent line where the earth's surface and the sky meet, as seen by an observer. Also known as the apparent horizon or local horizon.
• visible radiation

  nounC1
  /ˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/Electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye, typically with wavelengths between approximately 380 and 750 nanometres.
• visible spectrum

  nounC1
  /ˈvɪzɪbəl ˈspɛktrəm/The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is detectable by the human eye.
• visible speech

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈspiːtʃ/A system of phonetic notation using symbols to represent the positions of the speech organs during articulation.
• visigoth

  nounC2+
  /ˈvɪz.ɪ.ɡɒθ/A member of the western branch of the Goths who settled in France and Spain, and established a kingdom in Spain that lasted until the early 8th century.
• vision

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/The faculty or state of being able to see.

Showing 1681–1700 of 2200 words.