vis

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noun

ˈvis 

plural vires ˈvī-ˌrēz 

: force, power

vis

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

visibility; visible

2

visual

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin — more at vim

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Vis

geographical name

ˈvēs 

island of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea that historically has been controlled by a succession of peoples