9-letter words starting with va
- vaporings — instances of boasting
- vaporizer — a person or thing that vaporizes.
- vaporware — Computer Slang. a product, especially software, that is promoted or marketed while it is still in development and that may never be produced.
- varangian — any of the Northmen who, under Rurik, established a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century.
- variation — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- variative — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- varicella — chickenpox.
- varicosis — the formation of a varix or varices.
- variegate — to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
- varieties — the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet.
- varifocal — having a focus that can vary
- variolate — resembling smallpox, as a lesion.
- variolite — a rock embedded with varioles; a variolitic rock.
- varioloid — resembling smallpox.
- variolous — of or relating to smallpox.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- variscite — a secondary mineral, hydrated phosphate of aluminum, Al(PO 4)⋅2H 2 O, occurring mainly as massive, bluish-green nodules: sometimes used as a gem.
- varisized — of several or various sizes: varisized patterns on a fabric.
- varityper — a justifying typewriter used to produce copy in various type styles
- varletess — a female varlet
- varnished — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- varsovian — a native or inhabitant of Warsaw.
- varvelled — having varvels
- varyingly — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- vasectomy — excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men.
- vasomotor — regulating the diameter of blood vessels, as certain nerves.
- vasospasm — sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver.
- vasotocin — a chemical similar to oxytocin found in birds, fish, and some amphibians
- vasotonic — pertaining to or regulating the tone of the blood vessels.
- vasovagal — relating to blood vessels and the vagus nerve
- vassalage — the state or condition of a vassal.
- vassaless — a female vassal
- vassalize — to make a vassal of
- vassalled — under the power of someone else; enslaved
- vastitude — vastness; immensity: the vastitude of his love for all humankind.
- vaticinal — of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.
- vauquelin — Louis Nicolas [lwee nee-kaw-lah] /lwi ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1763–1829, French chemist: discoverer of chromium and beryllium.
- vaxectomy — (jargon) /vak-sek't*-mee/ (By analogy with "vasectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.