11-letter words containing c, l, o, v
- silvicolous — living or growing in woodlands.
- slave coast — the coast of W equatorial Africa, between the Benin and Volta rivers: a center of slavery traffic 16th–19th centuries.
- social evil — prostitution.
- stock level — the quantity or number of goods or raw materials kept on the premises of a shop or business
- subvocalize — to form (words) silently by moving the lips or other vocal organs without vocalization
- swivelblock — a block that supports a swivel
- tail covert — any of the feathers concealing the bases of a bird's tail feathers.
- tocqueville — Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clérel de [a-lek-see sharl ahn-ree maw-rees kley-rel duh] /a lɛkˈsi ˈʃarl ɑ̃ˈri mɔˈris kleɪˈrɛl də/ (Show IPA), 1805–59, French statesman and author.
- unequivocal — not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.
- unvocalized — not articulated; unspoken; unvoiced
- vaccinology — the science of vaccine development.
- vacillation — an act or instance of vacillating.
- vacillatory — marked by or displaying vacillation: a vacillatory policy of action.
- vacuolation — the formation of vacuoles.
- vagal block — the obstruction of vagus nerve impulses by the administration of drugs, a treatment for reducing acid secretion by the stomach.
- valediction — an act of bidding farewell or taking leave.
- valedictory — bidding goodbye; saying farewell: a valedictory speech.
- valinomycin — a cyclic, peptide antibiotic, C 54 H 90 N 6 O 18 , produced by the bacterium Streptomyces fulvissimus; used experimentally to transport potassium across membranes.
- vapor cloud — A vapor cloud is vapor which has gathered in one place.
- vapour lock — a stoppage in a pipe carrying a liquid caused by a bubble of gas, esp such a stoppage caused by vaporization of the petrol in the pipe feeding the carburettor of an internal-combustion engine
- varicelloid — resembling varicella.
- varicellous — of or relating to varicella or chicken pox
- varicolored — having various colors; variegated; motley: a varicolored print.
- vasculiform — shaped like a small vase or flowerpot
- 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.
- velocimeter — any of various instruments for measuring velocity, as of a wave in water or of sound in air.
- velocimetry — the measurement of the speed of sound in fluids
- veraciously — habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
- vermiculous — containing or resembling worms
- versicolour — changeable in color: versicolor skies.
- vicariously — performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
- vice-consul — a consular officer of a grade below that of consul.
- viceroyalty — the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.
- victimology — the study of crime victims and the psychological effects of being a victim.
- victorville — a city in SE California.
- victoryless — without victory
- villication — a twitch or pinch; vellication
- violin case — protective carrycase for a violin
- violin clef — treble clef.
- violinistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of violins or violinists
- violoncello — cello1 .
- vital force — the force that animates and perpetuates living beings and organisms.
- vivaciously — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- vocal cords — membranes in larynx producing voice
- vocal score — a musical score that shows voice parts in full and orchestral parts in the form of a piano transcription
- vocal tract — the passages above the larynx through which air passes in the production of speech, including the buccal, oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities.
- vocalically — in a vocalic manner
- volcanicity — of or relating to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
- volcanology — the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
- voraciously — craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite.