| vacuum |
a space empty of all matter. [5 definitions] |
| vacuum bottle |
a bottle or flask with a vacuum between its double walls which helps to sustain the original temperature of the contents; thermos. |
| vacuum cleaner |
an electrical appliance that cleans floors, carpets, and the like by suction; vacuum sweeper. |
| vacuum-packed |
packed in a container from which as much of the air as possible has been removed before sealing. |
| vacuum tube |
an electron tube, formerly used in radio and electronics, from which the air has been evacuated, enabling electrons to move freely within the vacuum. |
| vade mecum |
(Latin) a resource that a person carries around constantly, such as a guidebook, manual, or map. |
| Vaduz |
the capital of Liechtenstein. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. [6 definitions] |
| vagabondage |
the state or condition of being a vagabond or vagrant. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| vagina |
in most female mammals, the passage leading from the uterus to the external genital opening; birth canal. [3 definitions] |
| vaginal |
of or relating to the vagina. |
| vaginate |
having a vagina or sheath. [2 definitions] |
| vaginismus |
a painful spasm or muscle contraction of the vagina. |
| vaginitis |
inflammation of the vagina. |
| vagotomy |
the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve, done to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach, esp. to relieve a peptic ulcer. |
| vagrancy |
the condition of being a vagrant, or a vagrant's conduct and way of living. [3 definitions] |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. [5 definitions] |
| vague |
inexact, unclear, or indistinct in form or character. [3 definitions] |
| vagus |
either one of the tenth and longest pair of cranial nerves that innervate the ear, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, heart, lungs, and most abdominal organs. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless. [4 definitions] |