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 varication The formation or presence of varicose veins. variceal Of or pertaining to a varix (or varices) varicectomy phlebectomy of varicose veins varicella An acute, highly contagious pathogenic disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, primarily affecting children and characterized by a widespread eruptive skin rash of itchy blisters;chicken pox varicellar Relating to varicella, or chickenpox. varicellation inoculation against varicella varicelliform That resembles a varicella (chicken pox) rash varicelloid Resembling varicella. varicellous Having or relating to the disease varicella. varicellovirus Any virus of the genus Varicellovirus. variciform Resembling a varix. varicocele Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum. varicocelectomy The ligature and excision of a varicocele. varicocelized Having a varicocele. varicocelogenesis The development of varicoceles. varicographic Relating to varicography. varicography An imaging technique for the visualization of varicose veins. varicoid Resembling a varix. varicolored Having a variety of colors. varicolorous Of various colors; varicolored. varicone A varicose growth cone varicophlebitis Inflammation of the varicose veins. varicosavirus Any member of the genus Varicosavirus of plant viruses. varicose Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty. varicosectomy The removal of varicose veins. varicosed Synonym of varicose. varicosely In a varicose manner. varicoseness The quality of being varicose. varicosis The condition of being varicose or of having varicose veins varicosity An enlarged vessel or nerve, particularly a blood vessel. varicothrombophlebitis Thrombophlebitis in varicose veins. varicothrombosis Synonym of varicophlebitis. varicotic Having varicosis. varicotomy The surgical procedure of removing varicose veins. varied diverse or miscellaneous variedly In a varied manner. variedness Quality of being varied. variegate To add variety to something. variegated Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color. variegatedly In a variegated manner. variegatedness The state or condition of being variegated. variegation A variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant. variegator One who or that which variegates. variegatorubin A red pigment and pulvinic acid derivative found in many members of the Boletales. variegin A particular anticoagulant. varier One who varies. varietal Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism. varietally With regard to variety varietism The practice of nonmonogamy. varietist Of, relating to, or practicing sexual varietism. varietize To vary; to add variety to. variety A deviation or difference. Varietyese The idiosyncratic language used by Variety magazine. Varietyspeak Synonym of Varietyese. varification The act, or the process of varifying varifocal Having a variable focal length, with focus that changes in synchronization. varifocals Spectacles having varifocal lenses. varifold A certain generalization of a differentiable manifold variform That can take various forms. variformed Of various forms; variform. variformity The quality of being variform. variformly In a variform manner. varify To make different, or to vary or variegate varigauge Of varying thickness. varigradation The presence of variations in gradient. varihued varicoloured varimax Describing a rotation that maximizes the sum of the variances of the squared loadings, often used in surveys to see how groupings of questions measure the same concept. Varin A surname from French. Varinder A male given name of Indian origin. vario Variometer variocoupler A kind of variometer (magnetic instrument) constructed with two coils of wire that are connected not to each other but to separate circuits, so as to function as an air core RF transformer with variable coupling. variogram A function of the spatial dependence of variance; a graph of this function variograph A measuring instrument for variation such as a variometer. variographic Relating to variography variography The production of variograms. variola Smallpox (Orthopoxvirus variola). variolar variolous (pertaining to smallpox) variolate Having the pitted appearance of smallpox. variolation The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease. variolator One who inoculates with smallpox. variole A spherule of a variolite. variolic Of or pertaining to smallpox varioliform Resembling variola, or smallpox. varioline The supposed causative agent of variola (smallpox) variolite A rock containing centimeter-scale spherical or globular structures (varioles) in a fine-grained matrix. variolitic speckled; spotted. variolitization metamorphism into variolite variolization Variolation: inoculation against smallpox using material from a smallpox lesion varioloid Of or resembling smallpox variolous Of or pertaining to smallpox. variolovaccine A vaccine against smallpox. variome All the genetic variations that have occurred in the evolution of a species variometer An instrument used to measure variations in a magnetic field. variometric Relating to the variometer or its measurements. variometry measurement using a variometer variomics The genomics of variomes variorum An edition of a written work (especially the complete works of a classical writer) showing the notes and readings of a variety of different editors or commentators. variosity Synonym of variety. variotinted varicoloured various More than one (of an indeterminate set of things). variously In various ways; diversely. variousness The state or property of being various. varioversal A linguistic feature that is recurrent in language varieties with similar sociolinguistic backgrounds. variphone Any of a group of sounds that are used interchangeably in a language varipitch Variable pitch (of a record player, a mechanical tool, etc). variscite A relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO₄·2H₂O), sometimes confused with turquoise. varisized Of various sizes. varisome Characterised or marked by variation; various. varispeed To modify the speed of playback of a sound. varisse An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size. varistor An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges. varisyllabic Having a variable number of syllables, depending on pronunciation or analysis. varisyllabicity The state of being varisyllabic, i.e. having a variable number of syllables depending on pronunciation or analysis. varitron An alleged subatomic particle with variable mass that Armenian physicists claimed to have discovered in the 1940s, but which was subsequently debunked. varitype A kind of advanced typewriter that could use various different typefaces. varitypist The operator of a varitype machine. varix A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein. varize To produce a medial angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint. Varkaus A town and municipality of Northern Savonia, Finland. Varkey A surname from Malayalam. Varkshi The mother of Daksha and wife of the ten Prachetas. varlamoffite A variety of cassiterite varlet A servant or attendant. varletess A female varlet. varletry The rabble; the crowd; the mob. varletto A varlet; a scoundrel. Varley A surname. Varli An Indo-Aryan language spoken in India by the Warli tribe, and is sometimes classified as a dialect of Marathi, Konkani, or Bhil varmala A garland exchanged as part of a Hindu wedding. varmeter A reactive voltammeter measuring reactive power in vars varmin vermin varmint A pestilent or predatory ground-borne animal, especially one that kills or harasses a farmer's animals or crops. varminter A rifle designed or modified to increase accuracy so that it can be used for varmint shooting. Varn A surname. varna any of the four original castes in Hinduism, or the system of such castes Varnado A surname. Varnadore A surname. varnam A type of composition in the Carnatic music system. varnashrama The duties associated with one's varna or caste. Varnell A surname. Varner A surname. Varney A surname. Varniai A city in Telšiai, Lithuania. varnish A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish. varnishable Capable of being varnished. varnished coated or decorated with varnish varnisher A coiner of counterfeit money. varnishing An application of varnish. varnishleaf hopbush, soapwood, akeake (Dodonaea viscosa) varnishless Without varnish; unvarnished.