English to Hindi dictionary: words starting with V

Vacancy noun

an unfilled job or room

Hindi: रिक्ति

Vacant adjective

empty; not filled

Hindi: रिक्त

Vaccination term

introducing weakened or inactivated pathogen to create memory cells

Hindi: टीकाकरण: स्मृति कोशिकाएँ बनाने हेतु दुर्बल या निष्क्रिय रोगजनक देना

Class 12 Biology

Vaccine term

weakened or killed germs or parts given to build immunity

Hindi: टीका: प्रतिरक्षा बनाने हेतु दिए कमज़ोर या मृत रोगाणु या उनके भाग

Class 8 Science

Vacillate verb

to keep changing one's mind

Hindi: डगमगाना

Synonym: waver · Antonym: decide

He vacillated between two options.

Vague adjective

not clear

Hindi: अस्पष्ट

Synonym: unclear · Antonym: precise

He gave a vague reply.

Valency term

combining capacity of an atom

Hindi: संयोजकता: परमाणु की संयोजन क्षमता

Class 9 Science

Valiant adjective

brave

Hindi: वीर

Synonym: courageous · Antonym: cowardly

A valiant soldier.

Valid adjective

legally acceptable; logical

Hindi: वैध

Validity term

the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure

Hindi: वैधता: वह सीमा जहाँ तक परीक्षण वही मापता है जिसका वह दावा करता है

Class 11 Psychology

Valley noun

low land between hills

Hindi: घाटी

Value noun

worth; a number

Hindi: मूल्य; मान

Value added term

the value of output minus the value of intermediate goods used

Hindi: मूल्यवर्धित: उत्पादन का मूल्य घटा प्रयुक्त मध्यवर्ती वस्तुओं का मूल्य

Class 12 Economics

Van't Hoff factor term

i = observed colligative property / calculated value; accounts for association or dissociation

Hindi: वांट हॉफ़ गुणक: i = प्रेक्षित अणुसंख्य गुणधर्म / परिकलित मान; संगुणन या वियोजन दर्शाता है

Class 12 Chemistry

Variable term

a letter that can take different values

Hindi: चर: अलग-अलग मान ले सकने वाला अक्षर

Class 7 Maths, Class 8 Maths, Class 8 Science

Variety noun

many different kinds

Hindi: विविधता

Vary verb

to be different; to change

Hindi: भिन्न होना

Vast adjective

very large

Hindi: विशाल

Vector term

quantity with magnitude and direction (displacement, velocity)

Hindi: सदिश: परिमाण व दिशा वाली राशि (विस्थापन, वेग)

Class 9 Science

Vedas term

the oldest sacred texts of India, composed in Sanskrit

Hindi: वेद: संस्कृत में रचित भारत के सबसे प्राचीन पवित्र ग्रंथ

Class 6 Social Science

Vegetarian one-word

one who does not eat meat

Hindi: शाकाहारी

Vegetation noun

plants of an area

Hindi: वनस्पति

Vehicle noun

a machine for transport

Hindi: वाहन

Veil of ignorance term

Rawls's idea of choosing principles of justice without knowing one's own position in society

Hindi: अज्ञानता का पर्दा: समाज में अपनी स्थिति जाने बिना न्याय के सिद्धांत चुनने का रॉल्स का विचार

Class 11 Political Science

Venal adjective

open to bribery

Hindi: भ्रष्ट

Synonym: corrupt · Antonym: honest

A venal official took bribes.

Venerate verb

to respect greatly

Hindi: पूजना

Synonym: revere · Antonym: despise

They venerate the saint.

Venture noun

a risky project

Hindi: उद्यम

Veracity noun

truthfulness

Hindi: सत्यता

Synonym: truthfulness · Antonym: falsehood

I doubt the veracity of the report.

Verbatim one-word

word for word

Hindi: शब्दशः

Verbose adjective

using too many words

Hindi: वाचाल

Synonym: wordy · Antonym: concise

A verbose report.

Verify verb

to check that something is true

Hindi: सत्यापित करना

Vernacular Press Act term

a law of 1878 that allowed the government to censor reports and editorials in Indian-language newspapers

Hindi: वर्नाक्युलर प्रेस एक्ट: 1878 का क़ानून जिसने सरकार को भारतीय भाषा के अख़बारों की रिपोर्ट व संपादकीय सेंसर करने की शक्ति दी

Class 10 Social Science

Vernalisation term

low-temperature treatment that promotes flowering

Hindi: बसंतीकरण: पुष्पन बढ़ाने वाला निम्न ताप उपचार

Class 11 Biology

Version noun

a particular form of something

Hindi: संस्करण

Verstehen term

empathetic understanding of the meaning of social action

Hindi: वरस्टेहन: सामाजिक क्रिया के अर्थ की समानुभूतिपूर्ण समझ

Class 11 Sociology

Vertex term

common point where two rays of an angle meet

Hindi: शीर्ष: वह बिंदु जहाँ कोण की दो किरणें मिलती हैं

Class 6 Maths

Vertical analysis term

analysing items of one period as percentages of a base figure

Hindi: लंबवत विश्लेषण: एक अवधि के मदों का आधार अंक के प्रतिशत के रूप में विश्लेषण

Class 12 Accountancy

Vestibule training term

training given in a separate area that replicates the actual work setting

Hindi: प्रकोष्ठ प्रशिक्षण: वास्तविक कार्य स्थल की प्रतिकृति वाले अलग क्षेत्र में दिया गया प्रशिक्षण

Class 12 Business Studies

Veteran one-word

a person with long experience

Hindi: अनुभवी

Veto term

the power of a permanent member of the Security Council to block a decision

Hindi: वीटो: सुरक्षा परिषद के स्थायी सदस्य की किसी निर्णय को रोकने की शक्ति

Class 12 Political Science

Vex verb

to annoy

Hindi: परेशान करना

Synonym: irritate · Antonym: please

The noise vexed him.

Vicarious adjective

experienced through another person

Hindi: परोक्ष

Synonym: indirect · Antonym: direct

She felt vicarious joy at her son's success.

Victim noun

a person harmed by an event

Hindi: पीड़ित

Victory noun

a win

Hindi: विजय

View noun

an opinion; what can be seen

Hindi: विचार; दृश्य

Vigilant adjective

watchful

Hindi: सतर्क

Synonym: alert · Antonym: careless

Stay vigilant online.

Vigour noun

physical or mental strength

Hindi: ओज

Synonym: energy · Antonym: weakness

He worked with vigour.

Village noun

a small group of houses in the countryside

Hindi: गाँव

Villi term

finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase absorption

Hindi: दीर्घरोम: क्षुद्रांत्र में अँगुली जैसे उभार जो अवशोषण बढ़ाते हैं

Class 10 Science, Class 7 Science

Vindicate verb

to prove right or innocent

Hindi: सही साबित करना

Synonym: justify · Antonym: accuse

The results vindicated her method.

Violence noun

use of force to hurt

Hindi: हिंसा

Viroid term

infectious free RNA lacking a protein coat

Hindi: विषाणुभ: प्रोटीन आवरण रहित संक्रामक मुक्त RNA

Class 11 Biology

Virtual image term

image that cannot be obtained on a screen

Hindi: आभासी प्रतिबिंब: पर्दे पर न लिया जा सकने वाला प्रतिबिंब

Class 8 Science

Virtuous adjective

morally good

Hindi: सदाचारी

Synonym: righteous · Antonym: wicked

A virtuous life earns respect.

Viscosity term

internal friction in a fluid opposing relative motion of layers

Hindi: श्यानता: परतों की आपेक्षिक गति का विरोध करने वाला तरल का आंतरिक घर्षण

Class 11 Physics

Visible adjective

able to be seen

Hindi: दृश्य

Vision noun

the ability to see; a plan for the future

Hindi: दृष्टि

Vital adjective

very important

Hindi: अत्यावश्यक

Vital capacity term

maximum air that can be breathed out after a maximum inhalation

Hindi: जैव क्षमता: अधिकतम अंतःश्वसन के बाद बाहर निकाली जा सकने वाली अधिकतम वायु

Class 11 Biology

Vivacious adjective

lively and spirited

Hindi: जीवंत

Synonym: lively · Antonym: dull

She has a vivacious personality.

Viviparous term

animals that give birth to young ones

Hindi: जरायुज: बच्चे को जन्म देने वाले जंतु

Class 9 Science

Volatile adjective

likely to change suddenly

Hindi: अस्थिर

Synonym: unstable · Antonym: stable

Prices are volatile.

Voltmeter term

measures potential difference, connected in parallel

Hindi: वोल्टमीटर: विभवांतर मापता है, पार्श्व में जोड़ा जाता है

Class 10 Science

Volume noun

space occupied; loudness; a book

Hindi: आयतन; आवाज़; खंड

Voluntary adjective

done by choice

Hindi: स्वैच्छिक

Volunteer one-word

one who offers service freely

Hindi: स्वयंसेवक

Volunteer term

a person who works for others or the community without payment

Hindi: स्वयंसेवक: बिना भुगतान दूसरों या समुदाय के लिए काम करने वाला व्यक्ति

Class 6 Social Science

Vote verb

to choose formally in an election

Hindi: मत देना

Vulnerable adjective

easily harmed

Hindi: असुरक्षित

Synonym: exposed · Antonym: protected

Old buildings are vulnerable to quakes.