Discover a comprehensive list of science-related words that start with the letter “V” to enhance your vocabulary and understanding.
- Vaccine – A biological preparation that provides immunity to a particular disease.
- Velocity – The speed of something in a given direction.
- Vector – An agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen.
- Vertebra – Any of the bones or segments comprising the spinal column.
- Viscosity – A measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow.
- Volt – The derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force.
- Vortex – A flow pattern of rotating motion within a fluid.
- Virus – A microscopic infectious agent replicating only inside the living cells of an organism.
- Vacuum – Space devoid of matter.
- Variance – A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points.
- Vibrio – A genus of bacteria, some of which cause foodborne infection.
- Van der Waals forces – Weak, short- range forces between molecules.
- Vapor – Gaseous state of a substance that is liquid at room temperature.
- Volatile – Easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
- Valence – The combining power of an element.
- Venom – A toxic substance produced by certain animals.
- Vascular – Pertaining to blood vessels.
- Virology – The study of viruses.
- Ventilation – The provision of fresh air to a space.
- Vesicle – A small membrane- bound sac within a cell.
- Valency – The measure of an atom’s ability to bond.
- Villi – Small fingerlike projections extending from the walls of the small intestine.
- Vocal cords – Folds of tissue that produce sound.
- Volcanic – Relating to or produced by a volcano.
- Viable – Capable of living or functioning.
- Vanadium – A chemical element with the symbol V.
- Vitreous humor – The clear gel that fills the eye.
- Ventral – Pertaining to the belly or front side of an organism.
- Void – An empty space.
- Vaporization – The process of turning from liquid into vapor.
- Volga – The longest river in Europe.
- Vegetation – Plants in general or the plant life of a particular area.
- Verification – The process of establishing the truth or accuracy of something.
- Vomer – A small, thin bone forming part of the nasal septum.
- Vibrations – Oscillations or repetitive movements.
- Violate – To break or fail to comply with a rule.
- Visual – Related to seeing or sight.
- Valine – An essential amino acid.
- Vespucci – Refers to Amerigo Vespucci, noted for exploring the Americas.
- Vestibule – An entryway or antechamber.
- Vomeronasal organ – A part of the olfactory system involved in detecting pheromones.
- Venus – The second planet from the Sun.
- Vapor pressure – The pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid or solid form.
- Viscera – The internal organs of the body.
- Velvet – A closely woven fabric of soft texture.
- Vitis – A genus of plants including grapes.
- Von Neumann architecture – A computing system where data and program are stored in the same memory.
- Vexillology – The study of flags.
- Vaccination – Injection to produce immunity against a disease.
- Vagal – Pertaining to the vagus nerve.
- Vigna – A genus of plants often used in agriculture.
- Valve – A device controlling the flow of liquid or gas.
- Vinification – The process of making wine.
- Vascular bundle – Part of the transport system in vascular plants.
- Ventricle – One of two large chambers in the heart.
- Vector quantity – A quantity having both magnitude and direction.
- Vibration isolation – The process of isolating an object from vibrational energy.
- Valvuloplasty – Repair of a heart valve.
- Variable – Any factor that can be controlled or changed in an experiment.
- Ventricle system – A set of structures in the brain.
- Vanillin – A compound used as a flavoring agent.
- Viscera – Internal organs located within the main cavities of the body.
- Volumetric – Pertaining to the measurement of volume.
- Visual acuity – The clarity of vision.
- Virulent – Extremely severe or harmful.
- Vibrio cholerae – The bacteria that causes cholera.
- Vascular plant – A plant that has a specialized conducting system for transporting nutrients and water.
- Vernal equinox – The moment of spring when the sun is directly above the equator.
- Vasopressin – A hormone that regulates water balance in the body.
- Voltage – The electric potential difference measured in volts.
- Variometer – An instrument for measuring variations in altitude.
- Vector field – A field that assigns a vector to every point in a subset of space.
- Value – The relative worth or importance of something.
- Vibrio vulnificus – A species of bacteria that can cause severe infection.
- Voice box – The larynx, containing the vocal cords.
- Ventricle – A fluid- filled cavity.
- Volcanism – The phenomenon of eruption of molten rock onto the surface.
- Vaginitis – Inflammation of the vagina.
- Vena cava – A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) – A subnetwork that can group together collections of devices.
- Vestibular system – Structures within the ear involved in balance.
- Vibration spectrum – The range of frequencies of oscillation.
- Virion – A complete virus particle.
- Velocity- time graph – A graph showing the relationship between velocity and time.
- Ventilator – A machine that supports breathing.
- Vertebrate – An animal with a backbone.
- Void ratio – The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in a soil.
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus – A microorganism causing gastrointestinal illness.
- Velocity dispersion – The range of velocities around a central value.
- Vulnerable – Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
- VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) – Technology allowing voice communication over the internet.
- Villus – A small, fingerlike projection in the small intestine.
- Von Willebrand factor – A protein critical for blood clotting.
- Vascularity – The extent to which tissue is supplied with blood vessels.
- Volatility – The measure of how readily a substance vaporizes.
- Vasoconstriction – The narrowing of blood vessels.
- Vena cava – A large vein carrying blood to the right atrium of the heart.
- Ventilatory drive – The neurological stimulus to breathe.
- Vorticity – The state of a fluid in which it is moving in a vortical motion.
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