English Words Starting With V

• voivode

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈvɔɪvəʊd/A historical Slavic title for a military leader or governor of a province, roughly equivalent to a duke or warlord in medieval contexts.
• voix celeste

  nounRare
  /ˌvɒks səˈlɛst/An organ stop that produces a soft, undulating, ethereal sound by using two ranks of pipes tuned slightly apart, creating a 'beating' or shimmering effect.
• vojvodina

  nounC2
  /ˌvɔɪvə(ʊ)ˈdiːnə/An autonomous province of Serbia, located in the northern part of the country.
• vol-au-vent

  nounlow
  /ˌvɒləʊˈvɒ̃/A small, round, light pastry case with a savoury filling.
• volans

  nounC2/Proficient
  /ˈvəʊlænz/A small, faint constellation in the southern sky, representing a flying fish.
• volant

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvəʊlənt/able to fly or move swiftly and lightly
• volapuk

  nounVery low / Obsolete / Historical
  /ˈvɒləpʊk/An artificial international language, created in the late 19th century, which was historically the first such language to gain a significant number of speakers.
• volary

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈvəʊləri/A large birdcage or aviary.
• volatile

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; easily evaporating at normal temperatures.
• volatile oil

  nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
  /ˈvɒlətaɪl ɔɪl/An essential oil derived from plants, characterized by high vapor pressure, easily evaporating at room temperature.
• volatile salt

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɒl.ə.taɪl ˈsɒlt/A general historical term for certain solid, crystalline ammonium salts that sublime (turn directly from solid to gas) without melting.
• volatility index

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti ˌɪn.deks/A financial indicator measuring the expected magnitude of price fluctuations in a market over a specific period, often reflecting investor uncertainty.
• volatilize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪ.laɪz/to turn from a solid or liquid into a vapor; to evaporate.
• volcanic arc

  nounC2
  /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ɑːk/A curved chain of volcanoes formed above a subduction zone, typically at a convergent plate boundary.
• volcanic ash

  nounB2-C1
  /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk æʃ/Fine particles of fragmented rock, minerals, and volcanic glass that are erupted from a volcano during an explosive eruption.
• volcanic bomb

  nounC1
  /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk bɒm/A mass of molten lava ejected during a volcanic eruption, which solidifies into a rounded or aerodynamic shape as it flies through the air.
• volcanic cone

  nounLow
  /vɒlˈkænɪk kəʊn/A conical-shaped hill or mountain formed by the accumulation of volcanic material (lava, ash, cinders) around a volcanic vent.
• volcanic glass

  nounC1
  /vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ɡlɑːs/A natural glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava, lacking a crystalline structure.
• volcanic tuff

  nounVery low
  /vɒlˈkanɪk ˈtʌf/A type of rock formed from the consolidation of volcanic ash and other pyroclastic material.
• volcanism

  nounLow
  /ˈvɒl.kə.nɪ.zəm/The geological phenomena and processes associated with the eruption of molten rock (magma) onto the surface of a planet or moon, and the formation of volcanoes.

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