Words starting with V

A space with no air or other gas. In science, it means a nearly empty space. In everyday English, it often means the inside of a vacuum cleaner.

To show that something is true or acceptable.

A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

Software, hardware, or a product that is announced but not yet available, and may never be released. It is often used when a company talks about a future product too early.

To make something have different colours, shades, or patterns. It is often used for plants, materials, or surfaces.

Showing very strong feeling, especially anger or strong disagreement. A vehement statement or reaction is expressed with great force and intensity. It often signals that someone feels very strongly and is not willing to back down.

A way of thinking about fairness in which people decide rules without knowing their own position, status, or advantages. It is used in philosophy and politics.

Soft, smooth, and slightly thick, like velvet. It often describes fabric, skin, food, or a voice.

Deserving great respect because of old age, long history, or deep wisdom. It describes someone or something that people look up to with admiration and awe.

To feel and show deep respect for someone or something. It is stronger and more formal than simple respect.

To express strong feelings, especially anger or frustration, by speaking or writing about them. It often means letting out emotions in a safe way.

Verdant means covered with healthy green plants or grass. It can also describe land that looks fresh, rich, and full of growth.

The quality of seeming true or real. Writers and filmmakers use it for details that make a story believable.

To make a plant flower or grow seeds by giving it a period of cold. Farmers and scientists use this word in plant science.

Able to do many different tasks or be used in many different ways. A versatile person, tool, or material is useful in more than one situation.

Vertical integration is a business strategy where one company controls several steps in making and selling a product. This can include suppliers, production, transport, and retail.

Capable of working successfully or surviving in real conditions. If a plan, idea, or business is viable, it can actually function and continue over time — not just in theory.

The general feeling or atmosphere that a person, place, or situation gives off. It describes an emotional impression you get — good or bad — without a clear reason.

Informal. Having a strong mood or atmosphere, often in a stylish, cool, or exciting way. People use it for places, photos, music, or clothes that give a clear feeling.

Full of energy, colour, or life. A vibrant person, place, or thing feels lively and attractive.

Embarrassment you feel for someone else, even though you are not the one in the awkward situation. It often happens when you watch someone make a social mistake.

A change in life or in a situation, especially one that is sudden, unpleasant, or hard to predict. It is often used in formal writing.

Victuals are food, especially food for a journey, a meal, or a group of people. It is an old-fashioned or literary word.

A recording or live moving image with sound, or the file that contains it. It is used for entertainment, learning, news, and communication.

What you can see from a place, especially a nice scene. It can also mean your way of thinking about something.

Careful attention to possible danger, problems, or mistakes. Vigilance means staying alert and ready to act quickly.

A short written scene or description that shows a small moment, character, or feeling. It is often vivid and focused, not a full story.

Done with strong energy and effort; very active and forceful.

To speak or write about someone in a very bad and unfair way. It means to attack their character with harsh criticism or lies.

To prove that a person is not guilty, not wrong, or not at fault after others have doubted or accused them. The proof usually comes from new evidence or from events that unfold over time.

A vine is a plant with a long stem that grows along the ground or climbs other plants or supports. Many vines produce fruit, flowers, or both.

Used to describe something old, but still attractive, valuable, or of high quality. It often suggests a classic style from an earlier time.

Almost like something real but happening on a computer or online, not in person.

Virtualization is the process of creating a virtual version of a computer system, server, storage device, or network. It lets one physical machine act like several separate ones.

The process of dividing computing resources, such as CPU, memory, storage, or network capacity, among virtual machines or virtual systems. It helps each system work efficiently without using all the physical hardware directly.

To turn a computer, system, or resource into a virtual version that works like the original. It often means running software instead of using physical hardware.

Careful thinking about what a good person should do, based on character and virtues. It is common in ethics and philosophy.

A deep, physical feeling of discomfort or anxiety. It feels strong and comes from the body, not just the mind.

In a strong, deep way that you feel in your body or emotions, not just in your mind. It often shows immediate, intense reaction.

Viscosity is how thick and sticky a liquid is. A liquid with high viscosity flows slowly.

Viscous means thick and sticky, so a liquid does not flow easily. It is often used for oils, gels, and other dense substances.

Able to be seen. If something is visible, your eyes can notice it. It may be clear, easy to notice, or not hidden.

to go to see a person or place for a short time, often for social, business, or official reasons.

Relating to seeing or to the eyes. It describes things you can see, or things made to be seen clearly.

The use of images, video, design, or charts to tell a story or explain an idea. It helps people understand information quickly and clearly.

Full of energy, charm, and a cheerful liveliness that makes a person attractive and fun to be around. A vivacious person lights up a room simply by entering it.

Very clear, strong, and easy to see, remember, or imagine. A vivid colour is bright and intense. A vivid description makes something feel real.

In a clear and lively way, so that something seems easy to imagine or remember. It can also mean very strongly or brightly.

A volatile person or situation changes quickly and may become angry, unsafe, or unstable. A volatile substance changes into gas easily at normal temperatures.

Very strong anger that suddenly bursts out. It suggests anger that is hot, dramatic, and hard to control.

Caused by volcanoes or formed through volcanic activity. It is often used in geology and earth science.

Done by one's own choice, not required or forced; given freely.

A vortex is a spinning mass of air, water, or other material that pulls things toward its center. It can also mean a strong, confusing situation that draws people in.

A modern art and literature movement from the early 1900s. It used strong, sharp shapes and fast, energetic forms to show movement and modern life.

Vulnerability is the state of being open to harm, attack, criticism, or danger. It can also mean a weak point in a person, system, or plan.