8-letter words containing o, v, i, c
- livelock — (computing) A condition resembling deadlock in which various computational processes are constantly changing but never reach a point where any of them can proceed.
- locative — (in certain inflected languages) noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate place in or at which, as Latin domī “at home.”.
- lovesick — languishing with love: a lovesick adolescent.
- noncivil — Not civil.
- novocain — Dated spelling of novocaine.
- octavian — (Octavian) died a.d. 964, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 955–964.
- octavius — a male given name.
- olivinic — of, relating to, or containing olivine
- outcavil — to exceed in cavilling
- outvoice — (transitive) To exceed in noise.
- overcoil — a fixed end of a spiral hairspring, consisting of an upwardly and inwardly bent continuation of the outermost coil of the spring: used to offset the asymmetry of the common spiral spring when tight, which impairs isochronism.
- overnice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- overrich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- oversick — too sick
- ovicidal — a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells.
- picowave — to irradiate (food) with gamma rays in order to retard spoilage.
- proclive — having an inclination towards an action; prone
- province — an administrative division or unit of a country.
- rickover — Hyman George, 1900–86, U.S. naval officer, born in Poland: helped to develop the nuclear submarine.
- slavonic — Slavonian.
- sovietic — relating to the Soviet Union
- tovarich — comrade (used as a term of address in the Soviet Union).
- univocal — having only one meaning; unambiguous.
- unvoiced — not voiced; not uttered: unvoiced complaints.
- vacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- varicose — abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen: a varicose vein.
- velocity — rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed: a high wind velocity.
- veronica — a female given name.
- vibronic — of or relating to changes in the energy levels associated with the vibrational motion of molecules.
- victoire — a female given name, French form of Victoria.
- victor i — Saint, pope a.d. 189–198.
- victoria — a province in W Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 sq. mi. (948,600 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
- victorio — 1809?–80, leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe.
- victrola — a gramophone
- videocam — A videocam is a camera that you can carry around with you that records moving images.
- vietcong — a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
- violence — swift and intense force: the violence of a storm.
- viomycin — an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis
- visconti — an Italian family that ruled Milan and Lombardy from 1277 to 1447.
- viscount — a nobleman next below an earl or count and next above a baron.
- vizcaino — Sebastián [Spanish se-vahs-tyahn] /Spanish ˌsɛ vɑsˈtyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1550?–1628? Spanish explorer in the Americas.
- vocalics — the non-verbal aspects of voice creation
- vocalion — a type of reed instrument which resembles a human voice
- vocalise — a musical composition consisting of the singing of melody with vowel sounds or nonsense syllables rather than text, as for special effect in classical compositions, in polyphonic jazz singing by special groups, or in virtuoso vocal exercises.
- vocalism — Phonetics. a vowel, diphthong, triphthong, or vowel quality, as in a syllable. the system of vowels of a language.
- vocalist — a singer.
- vocality — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- vocalize — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- vocative — Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin) noting or pertaining to a case used to indicate that a noun refers to a person or thing being addressed.