vapor lock |
a partial or complete interruption of the flow of liquid fuel in an internal combustion engine that is caused by the formation of bubbles of vapor or air in the fuel line. |
vaporous |
diffused as small particles in air, as smoke or mist. [5 definitions] |
vapor pressure |
the pressure of vapor, esp. in contact with its liquid form; vapor tension. |
vaquero |
in the southwestern United States, a man who herds cattle; cowboy. |
variable |
likely to change; not constant. [3 definitions] |
variable star |
a star that varies considerably in brightness and apparent magnitude because of internal pulsations, or because eclipsed by another star. |
variance |
the act, quality, or state of being different, divergent, or variable, or something having this quality. [7 definitions] |
variant |
differing from something considered normal or from most others of the same type; deviant. [3 definitions] |
variation |
the act or process of varying, or the state or condition of being varied; change; changeability. [3 definitions] |
varicella |
see "chicken pox." |
varicolored |
having several different colors; variegated. |
varicose |
abnormally swollen or enlarged. [3 definitions] |
varicosity |
a pathological condition of abnormal swelling and enlargement, usu. of the veins of the legs. [2 definitions] |
varied |
marked by diversity; having many different forms or types. [3 definitions] |
variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, esp. by making multicolored. |
variegated |
showing variety or diversity, esp. in having patches, spots, streaks, or the like of various colors. |
varietal |
of, pertaining to, or designating a variety. [2 definitions] |
variety |
the condition or quality of being varied; diversity. [3 definitions] |
variety meat |
edible meat other than the usual flesh, such as organs, tongue, or kidneys. |
variety show |
a show on television, in a nightclub, or in a theater that is composed of different kinds of acts such as songs, dances, and comic skits. |
variety store |
a retail store that sells a wide variety of items, esp. small and inexpensive ones. |