11-letter words containing v, a, p, o
- reprobative — reprobating; expressing reprobation.
- sporulative — involving or relating to sporulation
- superoctave — an organ stop two octaves above the standard pitch
- syncopative — relating to syncopation
- the vapours — a depressed mental condition believed originally to be the result of vaporous exhalations from the stomach
- unapproving — expressing disapproval or displeasure
- unoperative — having no use or effect; inoperative
- up-and-over — (of a door, etc) opened by being lifted and moved into a horizontal position
- upper volta — former name of Burkina Faso.
- upvaluation — the state or process of being or becoming higher in value
- vaivodeship — the position or office of a vaivode
- vanilla pod — the seed pod of the vanilla plant, used in cooking
- vapor cloud — A vapor cloud is vapor which has gathered in one place.
- 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.
- vapor trail — contrail.
- vaporimeter — an instrument for measuring vapor pressure or volume.
- vapour bath — the act of bathing in vapour, formerly believed to have medicinal benefits
- 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
- vapouringly — in a boastful manner
- varley loop — a device containing a Wheatstone bridge, for comparing resistances and for locating faults in circuits.
- vasopressin — Biochemistry. a peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, that stimulates capillary muscles and reduces the flow of urine and increases its concentration.
- vasopressor — a hormone, as epinephrine, or other agent that raises the blood pressure by causing contraction of the arteriole muscles, narrowing the arteriole passage.
- vasospastic — of or relating to a vasospasm
- venographic — of or relating to venography
- videography — the art or process of making films with a video camera.
- videotaping — magnetic tape on which the electronic impulses produced by the video and audio portions of a television program, motion picture, etc., are recorded (distinguished from audiotape).
- 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.
- 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).