V
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Definition of V - Reverso English Dictionary

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1.
shapething shaped like the letter V
  • The birds flew in a V.
angle
2.
alphabettwenty-second letter of the English alphabet
  • V comes after U in the alphabet.
3.
numbersRoman numeral for the number five
  • V is five in Roman numerals.
five
4.
electricityTECH.unit of electric potential called voltTECH.
  • The battery provides 9 V.
volt
5.
languageTECH.abbreviation for verb in linguisticsTECH.
  • V stands for verb in the sentence structure.
v. verb
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Expressions with V

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gesture showing victory or peace
She flashed a V sign after winning the race.
neckline shaped like the letter V
She wore a sweater with a V-neck to the party..
having a form like the letter V
The bird flew in a V-shaped formation.
Filipino soldier and politician who served as president from 1992 to 1998
Fidel V. Ramos served as President of the Philippines during the 1990s.
day dedicated to love and affection
On V-day, couples exchange gifts and cards.
having a neckline shaped like the letter V
She wore a V-necked sweater to the party.

Origin of V

Latin V (five)

Terms with V included in their meaning

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posture
yoga pose with hands and feet down, body forms an inverted V
shape
V-shaped cut or indentation
cutting
cut a V-shaped mark into something
shape
having V-shaped cuts or indentations
mathematics
numeral using Roman letters like I, V, X
snow technique
skiing method with skis in a V-shape
skiing
climb a hill with skis in a V-shape
ornithology
V-shaped bone in birds, often a lucky charm

Examples of V in a sentence

  • The mountain formed a perfect V.
  • V is used in Roman numerals.
  • The word 'van' starts with V.
  • The clock struck V at noon.
  • Chapter V begins on the next page.
  • This device needs 12 V to operate.

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  1. French:en V, V, ...
  2. German:V-Formation, V, ...
  3. Italian:V, v, ...
  4. Spanish:V, uve, ...
  5. Portuguese:V, v, ...
  6. Chinese:V字形, V, ...
  7. Japanese:V字, V, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلى شَكْلِ زاوِيَةٍ, في, ...
  9. Hebrew:וִי, ו, ...
  10. Russian:клином, V, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клин, V, ...
  12. Hindi:V के आकार, वी, ...
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