vast |
immense in size or area. [3 definitions] |
vastly |
to a very great degree; very much. |
vastness |
the great expanse or large spreading out of something. [2 definitions] |
VAT |
abbreviation of "value-added tax," a sales tax paid on the value added to products and services at each stage of manufacturing and distribution. |
vat |
a very large container, such as a barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding or storing liquids, esp. at stages in a manufacturing process. [2 definitions] |
vat dye |
a colorfast dye applied to cloth in a soluble form and then oxidized to an insoluble form in the cloth. |
vatic |
of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet. |
Vatican |
the papal residence in Vatican City; Vatican Palace. [4 definitions] |
Vatican City |
an independent state within Rome, Italy, that is ruled by the pope. |
vatu |
the chief monetary unit of Vanuatu. |
vaudeville |
a stage show that consists of a variety of songs, dances, comic skits, and the like. |
vault1 |
an arched construction of stone, concrete, brick, or the like that forms a roof or ceiling, as in some churches. [7 definitions] |
vault2 |
to jump, leap, or spring, esp. with the use of the hands or a pole as a support. [4 definitions] |
vaulting1 |
the act or process of constructing a vault or vaults. [2 definitions] |
vaulting2 |
leaping up or over. [3 definitions] |
vaunt |
to speak boastfully of; brag about. [2 definitions] |
vaunted |
highly praised or admired, sometimes excessively so. |
vav |
the name of the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
VC |
abbreviation of "Vietcong," a nationalistic, communist guerrilla force in Vietnam that fought to overthrow the South Vietnamese government with the help and support of North Vietnam during 1954-75. |
VCR |
abbreviation of "videocassette recorder," a device for recording on and replaying videocassettes, also known as a video recorder. |
VD |
abbreviation of "venereal disease," any of a number of diseases that is transmitted by sexual intercourse. |