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V

As a numeral, V stands for five, in English and Latin.

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Cardinal 84% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Cardinal 84% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 4

Digit 76% connected

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Letter 76% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Galvanic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Galvanic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 1

Microvolt 70% connected

A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part of one volt.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing substance 1

Vanadinite 70% connected

A mineral occurring in yellowish, and ruby-red hexagonal crystals. It consist of lead vanadate with a small proportion of lead chloride.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 9

Cinque 92% connected

Five; the number five in dice or cards.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fin 92% connected

To carve or cut up, as a chub.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Five 92% connected

Four and one added; one more than four.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pentad 92% connected

Any element, atom, or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Phoebe 92% connected

The pewee, or pewit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Quint 92% connected

A set or sequence of five, as in piquet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Quintet 92% connected

Alt. of Quintette

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vanadium 92% connected

A rare element of the nitrogen-phosphorus group, found combined, in vanadates, in certain minerals, and reduced as an infusible, grayish-white metall…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Volt 92% connected

A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a center makes two concentric tracks.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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