English to English Dictionary

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.

Vicariousness

The state of experiencing something indirectly through another person.

Vichyssoise

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

Viciously

In a cruel, aggressive, or violent manner intended to cause harm.

Vigilant

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Vigée Le Brun

A renowned French portrait painter known for her works during the late 18th century.

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.

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame, suspicion, or guilt, especially through the presentation of new evidence or proof.