V

Examples

• All

• Manufacturers often incorporate V into their alloys to improve corrosion resistance.

• Adding V to the mixture enhances the properties of the steel, making it more durable.

• Many participants were outlining features of a sweater, such as a V-neck or sleeve length, with respect to their own body.

  Academic text (2013)

• Second, the original protective sleeve used in the suprapatellar IMN approach is V-shaped, which is a poor match for Chinese individuals.

  Academic text (2018)

• Fish were immediately unhooked aboard the vessel and placed ventral side up in a V-shaped trough.

  Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

V

vanadium

vsV

• Specialized

2 9.6

A soft, silver-white metal that makes steel stronger but can be poisonous

is a general element description that does not give symbol or mineral sources

Compounds

V

V-neck

8 2.6

A neckline shaped like the letter V that slopes down in the front

V

V-J Day

1 4.6

The day in 1945 when the Allies defeated Japan at the end of World War II

V

V-E Day

1 4.2

The day that marks the Allied victory in Europe in World War II on May 8 1945

V

V sign

1 2.7

A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace

F

factor V

• Specialized

5.7

A protein in the blood that helps blood to clot

P

penicillin V

• Specialized

3.2

A medicine taken by mouth to treat bacterial infections and stable in stomach acid

P

penicillin V potassium

• Specialized

4.9

A medicine with potassium used to treat infections caused by bacteria

V

V-8 juice

3.1

A drink made from eight vegetables, often tomato, sold in cans or bottles

V

V-day

7.0

A day when people celebrate a victory in a war

V

V-day

7.2

A global movement that works to end violence against women and girls

V

v-word

• NSFW

9.9

A word people avoid saying because it is rude or about violence

Surface Forms

Etymology