United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
<noun.person>

John von Neumann

Neumann

von Neumann

any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
<noun.artifact>

von Neumann machine

autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
<noun.state>

neurofibromatosis

von Recklinghausen's disease

German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
<noun.person>

Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt

Rundstedt

von Rundstedt

United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)
<noun.person>

Josef von Sternberg

von Sternberg

Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)
<noun.person>

E. A. von Willebrand

Erik Adolf von Willebrand

Erik von Willebrand

Willebrand

von Willebrand

a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
<noun.state>

angiohemophilia

vascular hemophilia

von Willebrand's disease

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

fetich

fetish

hoodoo

juju

voodoo

a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
<noun.cognition>

hoodooism

vodoun

voodoo

voodooism

(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
<noun.group>

voodoo

bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
<verb.communication>

voodoo

a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
<noun.cognition>

hoodooism

vodoun

voodoo

voodooism

devouring or craving food in great quantities
<adj.all>

edacious

esurient

rapacious

ravening

ravenous

voracious

wolfish

sample sentences

"edacious vultures"
"a rapacious appetite"
"ravenous as wolves"
"voracious sharks"

excessively greedy and grasping
<adj.all>

rapacious

ravening

voracious

sample sentences

"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"
"ravening creditors"
"paying taxes to voracious governments"

in an eagerly voracious manner
<adv.all>

voraciously

sample sentences

"she reads voraciously"

an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
<noun.attribute>

greediness

rapaciousness

voraciousness

sample sentences

"the greediness of lawyers"

extreme gluttony
<noun.attribute>

edacity

esurience

rapaciousness

rapacity

voraciousness

voracity

excessive desire to eat
<noun.state>

edacity

esurience

ravenousness

voraciousness

voracity

extreme gluttony
<noun.attribute>

edacity

esurience

rapaciousness

rapacity

voraciousness

voracity

excessive desire to eat
<noun.state>

edacity

esurience

ravenousness

voraciousness

voracity

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
<noun.event>

maelstrom

vortex

whirlpool

the shape of something rotating rapidly
<noun.shape>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

convolution

swirl

vortex

whirl

a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
<noun.body>

vena vorticosum

vortex vein

vorticose vein

any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
<noun.animal>

vorticella

a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
<noun.body>

vena vorticosum

vortex vein

vorticose vein

a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
<noun.person>

votary

sample sentences

"the cultured votary of science"

a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
<noun.person>

votary

sample sentences

"a votary of Aphrodite"

one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
<noun.person>

votary

sample sentences

"monasteries of votaries"

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

ballot

balloting

vote

voting

sample sentences

"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
"they allowed just one vote per person"

the opinion of a group as determined by voting
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

vote

sample sentences

"they put the question to a vote"

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
<noun.attribute>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

right to vote

suffrage

vote

sample sentences

"American women got the vote in 1920"

the total number of voters who participated
<noun.cognition>

vote

voter turnout

sample sentences

"they are expecting a large vote"

a body of voters who have the same interests
<noun.group>

vote

sample sentences

"he failed to get the Black vote"

express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 30

vote

sample sentences

"He voted for the motion"
"None of the Democrats voted last night"

express one's choice or preference by vote
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

vote

sample sentences

"vote the Democratic ticket"

express a choice or opinion
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

vote

sample sentences

"I vote that we all go home"
"She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"

bring into existence or make available by vote
<verb.social>

vote

sample sentences

"They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"

be guided by in voting
<verb.social>

vote

sample sentences

"vote one's conscience"

an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
<noun.person>

teller

vote counter

thwart the passage of
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

defeat

kill

shoot down

vote down

vote out

sample sentences

"kill a motion"
"he shot down the student's proposal"

vote against
<verb.social>

turn thumbs down

vote down

sample sentences

"The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"

elect in a voting process
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

vote in

sample sentences

"They voted in Clinton"

an expression of approval and encouragement
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

vote of confidence

sample sentences

"they gave the chairman a vote of confidence"

thwart the passage of
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

defeat

kill

shoot down

vote down

vote out

sample sentences

"kill a motion"
"he shot down the student's proposal"

deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
<adj.all>

disenfranchised

disfranchised

voiceless

voteless

sample sentences

"labor was voiceless"
"disenfrenchised masses took to the streets"

a citizen who has a legal right to vote
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

elector

voter

the total number of voters who participated
<noun.cognition>

vote

voter turnout

sample sentences

"they are expecting a large vote"

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

ballot

balloting

vote

voting

sample sentences

"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
"they allowed just one vote per person"