11-letter words containing a, v, o, t, r, e
- variegation — an act of variegating.
- vectorially — Mathematics. a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, represented by an arrow the direction of which indicates the direction of the quantity and the length of which is proportional to the magnitude. Compare scalar (def 4). such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities obey the parallelogram law of addition. such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities are to transform in a particular way under changes of the coordinate system. any generalization of the above quantities.
- ventilatory — of, having, or pertaining to ventilation
- verberation — a lashing, beating, or whipping
- vermination — to become infested with vermin, especially parasitic vermin.
- vibratoless — without vibrato
- viceroyalty — the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.
- view factor — The view factor is the degree to which heat carried by radiation can be passed between two surfaces.
- vital force — the force that animates and perpetuates living beings and organisms.
- volt-ampere — an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA.
- voltammeter — an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.
- vulneration — the state of being wounded or the action of causing a wound
- water vapor — a dispersion, in air, of molecules of water, especially as produced by evaporation at ambient temperatures rather than by boiling. Compare steam (def 2).
- wave theory — Also called undulatory theory. Physics. the theory that light is transmitted as a wave, similar to oscillations in magnetic and electric fields. Compare corpuscular theory.