English to English Dictionary

Vermilion

A brilliant red or scarlet pigment made from mercuric sulfide, or a vivid red color.

Vertebra

Any of the bones or segments composing the spinal column, articulating with each other to protect the spinal cord.

Vesicular

Relating to, composed of, or characterized by small bladder-like structures, sacs, or vesicles.

Vi

A highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing, widely used on Unix-like operating systems.

Viability-index

A quantitative metric used to measure the capacity of a business, project, or organism to maintain its operations and succeed over the long term.

Vichyssoise

A thick, creamy French soup made of puréed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock, traditionally served cold.

Vigilance

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Vigilant

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Vile

Extremely unpleasant, wicked, or morally despicable.

Villainy

Behavior constituting, or wicked and criminal actions.

Villus

One of the small, finger-like projections of the mucous membrane of the small intestine that serve to increase the surface area for absorption.

Vindication

The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.