Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Velikovskyism A pseudohistorical interpretation of ancient history and mythology as shaped by catastrophic cosmic events. Velim A municipality and village in Kolín District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. Velimir A male given name from the Slavic languages. veliparib A potential anticancer drug acting as a PARP inhibitor. Velislav A male given name from the Slavic languages. velitary A participant in a velitation; a soldier. velitation A fight or skirmish. velite A type of Roman infantryman who worked as a skirmisher. Veliterni The inhabitants of Velitrae. Veliternian Of or relating to Velitrae Velitrae A city in Latium, situated on the southern slope of the Alban hills, now Velletri Veliz A surname. Veljko A male given name from the Slavic languages. vell To cut the turf from, as for burning. Vella A surname from Maltese. Vellacott A surname. Vellalar A member of a non-homogenous group of castes in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and northeastern parts of Sri Lanka, traditionally associated with the landed gentry and agriculture. vellard A causeway. velleitary Slow in taking action; lacking resolve. velleity The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act. vellicate To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. vellicating Causing vellication; irritating or tickling. vellication An instance of tickling or minor irritation. vellicative Causing vellication; provoking irritation or twitching. vellichor The pensive nostalgia and temporality of used bookstores; the feeling evoked by the scent of old books or paper. vellie Veldskoen. Vellish The most common typeface for printed Hebrew, and the Sephardi Stam script from which the typeface is derived. vellomania enthusiasm for vellum manuscripts vellon An old Spanish coin made from copper-based billon. Vellore A city in Tamil Nadu, India. vellosiminol Synonym of normacusine. vellosine An alkaloid found in Geissospermum laeve (syn. Geissospermum vellosii), a plant of Brazil that has antiperiodic properties. velloziaceous Belonging to the family Velloziaceae of monocot plants. vellum A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf. vellumlike Resembling or characteristic of vellum. vellumy Resembling vellum. vellus The stipe of certain fungi. Velma A female given name originating as a coinage. velocardiofacial Exhibiting velar, facial and cardiac defects. veloce (To be played) with great rapidity. velociman An early form of bicycle propelled by hand. velocimeter A device used to measure the velocity of something, such as an object or a wave. velocimetric Of, pertaining to, or measured using velocimetry velocimetry The measurement of the velocity of fluids velocious Rapid; fast. velociously In a velocious fashion; fastly; rapidly; expressly. velociousness The quality of being velocious. velocipedal Of or relating to velocipedes. velocipede An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground. velocipeder The rider of a velocipede. velocipedestrian One who rides a velocipede, or a bicycle. velocipedestrienne A female velocipedestrian. velocipedian One who rides a velocipede, or a bicycle. velocipedic Of or relating to velocipedes. velocipedist Someone who rides a velocipede. velociraptor A small agile dinosaur, of the genus Velociraptor, having sickle-shaped claws. It is also thought to have had a feathered coat. Fossils have been found in Late Cretaceous deposits Mongolia and China (around 75-71 mya). velociraptorine Any theropod of the subfamily Velociraptorinae velocitation Synonym of velocitization velocitization The condition of being accustomed to high speeds, so that they no longer seem as fast. velocitize To inure to high speeds. velocitized Accustomed to travelling at high speed. velocitometry Synonym of velocimetry (“typically, of blood”). velocitous rapid; speedy velocity A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component. velodorsal Formed when the soft palate lowers to touch the back of the tongue, due to developmental problems in the anatomy of the mouth, as opposed to velar (or more precisely dorso-velar), where the back of the tongue rises to touch the soft palate. velodrome An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing. velodyne A device that regulates the rotational speed of a shaft veloergometer An ergometer built into an exercise bicycle veloergometry ergometry measured on a static form of bicycle velogen A velogenic virus velogenic Highly virulent. velology The hobby of collecting vehicle tax discs. velometer An instrument that measures the speed of air. velomobile A human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle with an outer fairing for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions. velopalatal Relating to the soft palate velopharyngeal Articulated at the velopharynx. (Those with cleft palate produce such sounds instead of standard sibilants.) velopharyngoplasty A surgical procedure that reconstructs or modifies the velum and the back of the pharynx to improve how they close during speech and swallowing. velopharynx The region of the soft palate and the pharynx velophile Someone who enjoys bicycles or cycling veloplasty repair of the soft palate Veloso A surname. velotaxi pedicab, cycle rickshaw (cycle rickshaw used as taxi) velour A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser. veloured Covered in velour. veloutine A corded fabric of merino and fancy wool. veloway Synonym of cycle track. Veloz A surname. velpatasvir An NS5A inhibitor used together with sofosbuvir in the treatment of hepatitis C. velsecorat A glucocorticoid receptor modulator used to treat asthma Velsen A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands. velte An old French unit of liquid measure, approximately 7.617 litres. veltheimia A South African plant of the genus Veltheimia veltliner A white wine made from a grape variety grown primarily in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, often served with food. Veltman A surname. Veltri A surname from Italian. veltuzumab A monoclonal antibody under investigation for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. velum The soft palate. velure A fabric similar to velvet. velutinate Synonym of velutinous. velutinid Any of the gastropods in the family Velutinidae. velutinoside A particular steroid glycoside. velutinous Having a layer of soft short hairs, like velvet. Veluws A Dutch Low Saxon dialect which is spoken on the Veluwe, usually divided into West Veluws and East Veluws, the former being more influenced by the neighboring Hollandian and Standard Dutch than the latter. (ISO 639-3 code: "vel".) Velux A skylight or roof window, especially one manufactured by the VELUX company. Velva A city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. velveeta The crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups. velverd A bird, the fieldfare. velveret Synonym of velveteen. velvet A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side. velvetbreast The goosander (Mergus merganser). velveted Covered with velvet; wearing velvet clothing. velveteen A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet. velveteened Dressed in velveteen. velvetfish Any of a family of scorpaeniform fish (Aploactinidae). velvetgrass Holcus lanatus, a perennial grass. velvetiness Quality of being velvety. velveting The nap of velvet. velvetleaf A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. velvetlike Resembling velvet or some aspect of it. velvetmallow Any of the flowering species of the genus Horsfordia. velvetry Garments or furnishings made from velvet. velvetseed Any of various plants in the genus Guettarda. velvetweed The flowering plant Oenothera curtiflora. velvety Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing. Velvick A surname. vemurafenib A drug for the treatment of late-stage melanoma. Vemuri A surname from Telugu. ven A Swedish island in the Öresund strait lying between Scania, Sweden and Zealand, Denmark. vena Synonym of vein. Venable A surname. Venables A village in Eure department, Normandy, France. venacavaplasty Repair of the vena cava venacavography radiography of the vena cava, typically using a contrast medium Venad a medieval kingdom in southern Kerala venada A species of deer; the pudu. venal Venous; pertaining to veins. venality The fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption. venalization The process of venalizing. venalize To make venal; to put up for purchase. venally In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption. venalness Quality of being venal. venanatin A particular steroid glycoside. Venancio A surname from Spanish. Venango A village in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. venanzite An olivine melilitite mineral from San Venanzo in Italy. venary Of or pertaining to hunting. venatic Of, pertaining to or involved in hunting. venatically In terms of, or by means of, hunting. venatio The hunting and slaying of wild animals as a form of entertainment in Ancient Roman amphitheaters. venation The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.