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Other definitions for v (2 of 8)
V1
or v
[ vee ]
/ vi /
noun, plural V's or Vs, v's or vs.
the 22nd letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter V or v, as in victor, flivver, or shove.
something having the form of a V.
a written or printed representation of the letter V or v.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter V or v.
Other definitions for v (3 of 8)
V2
abbreviation
Other definitions for v (4 of 8)
V3
Symbol.
the 22nd in order or in a series.
Chemistry. vanadium.
Biochemistry. valine.
Physics. electric potential (def. 1).
(especially during World War II) the symbol of Allied victory.
Other definitions for v (5 of 8)
v.1
abbreviation
see.
Origin of v.
1From the Latin word vidē
Other definitions for v (6 of 8)
v.2
abbreviation
Other definitions for v (7 of 8)
V.1
abbreviation
see.
Origin of V.
1From the Latin word vidē
Other definitions for v (8 of 8)
V.2
abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for v (1 of 5)
v
V
/ (viË?) /
noun plural v's, V's or Vs
the 22nd letter and 17th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiced labio-dental fricative, as in vote
- something shaped like a V
- (in combination)a V neck See also V-sign
British Dictionary definitions for v (2 of 5)
v
symbol for
physics velocity
specific volume (of a gas)
British Dictionary definitions for v (3 of 5)
V
symbol for
abbreviation for
Vatican City (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for v (4 of 5)
v.
abbreviation for
British Dictionary definitions for v (5 of 5)
V.
abbreviation for
Venerable
(in titles) Very
(in titles) Vice
Viscount
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Medical definitions for v (1 of 3)
v
abbr.
venous blood (used as a subscript)
Medical definitions for v (2 of 3)
V
The symbol for the elementvanadium
Medical definitions for v (3 of 3)
V
abbr.
volt
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Scientific definitions for v
V
The symbol for vanadium.
The symbol for voltage.
Abbreviation of volume
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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