Dictionary

vis en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /vɪs/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wéyHs Proto-Italic *wīs Latin vīsbor. English vis Borrowed from Latin vīs.

Meanings

1. Force; energy; might; power.

Forms

Deriveds

vis absoluta · vis motrix · vis a tergo · vis major · vis inertiae · vis medicatrix naturae · vis activa · vis passiva · vis compulsiva · vis comica · vis vitae · vis mortua · vis viva · vis impressa · vis vitalis

Relateds

vim · virial

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vis en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /vɪs/

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of viscount.
   alt of viscount

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vis en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /vɪs/

Etymology

From Tamil வீசை (vīcai) and/or Telugu వీసె (vīse).

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of viss.
   alt of viss

Forms

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vis en · ADJ · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• /vɪs/

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable) Clipping of visual.
   alt of visual

Forms

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vis en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• /vɪs/

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of visualization.
   alt of visualization
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of visual.
   alt of visual
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of visibility.
   alt of visibility

Forms

Deriveds

pre-vis · hi-vis

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vis en · VERB · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• /vɪs/

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of visualize.
   alt of visualize

Forms

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