11-letter words containing h, a, v, e
- vapor phase — In its vapor phase a substance can be condensed to a liquid or to a solid by increasing its pressure without reducing the temperature.
- vellus hair — short fine unpigmented hair covering the human body
- venographic — of or relating to venography
- venus'-hair — a maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) of tropical America and the S U.S.
- verb phrase — a group of words including a verb and its complements, objects, or other modifiers that functions syntactically as a verb. In English a verb phrase combines with a noun or noun phrase acting as subject to form a simple sentence.
- vichy water — a natural mineral water from springs at Vichy, containing sodium bicarbonate, other alkaline salts, etc., used in the treatment of digestive disturbances, gout, etc.
- videography — the art or process of making films with a video camera.
- view halloa — the shout made by a hunter on seeing a fox break cover.
- view halloo — the shout made by a hunter on seeing a fox break cover.
- 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.
- wavelengths — Plural form of wavelength.
- wavy-haired — having wavy hair
- weathervane — A revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building.
- well-shaved — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
- welsh vault — underpitch vault.
- whateverism — (politics) Adherence to the Two Whatevers:
- white slave — a woman who is sold or forced into prostitution.
- white volta — a river in W Africa, in Ghana: a branch of the Volta River. About 550 miles (885 km) long. Compare Volta (def 2).
- white wavey — See under wavey.
- yo-heave-ho — a cry formerly used by sailors while pulling or lifting together in rhythm