Definition of Viola

1. Noun. Any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola.


2. Noun. Large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions.
Exact synonyms: Genus Viola
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Violaceae, Violaceae, Violet Family

3. Noun. A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower.

Definition of Viola

1. n. A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.

2. n. An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass.

3. n. A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.

4. n. An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass.

Definition of Viola

1. Proper noun. ( female given name), from (etyl la) (term violet) ¹

2. Noun. (music) A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone ¹

3. Noun. (music) An organ stop having a similar tone ¹

4. Noun. (music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music. ¹

5. Noun. (qualifier botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus ''Viola'', including the violets and pansies. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Viola

1. a stringed instrument [n -S]

Medical Definition of Viola

1. A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets. Origin: L, a violet. See Violet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Viola

vinylenes
vinylic
vinylidene
vinylidene chloride
vinylidenes
vinylogous
vinylogue
vinylogy
vinylporphyrin
vinylporphyrins
vinylpyrrolidone
vinyls
viognier
viogniers
viol
viola (current term)
viola clef
viola clefs
viola d'amore
viola da braccio
viola da gamba
viola da gambas
violabilities
violability
violable
violableness
violablenesses
violably
violacein
violaceins

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