VIS


Meaning of VIS in English

I. noun

or viss ˈvis

( plural vis or viss )

Etymology: Tamil vīsai & Telugu vīse

: an old unit of weight used in Burma and southern India equal to 3.65 pounds ; also : a modern Burmese unit equal to 3.60 pounds

II. noun

( plural vi·res ˈvīˌrēz)

Etymology: Latin — more at vim

: force , power

III. ˈvē noun

( plural vis “)

Etymology: by shortening

archaic : vis-à-vis 2

IV. abbreviation

1. viscosity

2. often capitalized viscount

3. visibility; visible

4. visiting

5. visual

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