11-letter words containing v, o, t, y, a
- 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
- viceroyalty — the dignity, office, or period of office of a viceroy.
- video nasty — A video nasty is an extremely violent or frightening film which people can only buy on video.
- vindicatory — tending or serving to vindicate.
- violability — capable of being violated: a violable precept.
- volcanicity — of or relating to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
- volitionary — the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition.
- voluntarily — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
- 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.