vis

1 of 2

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

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vis

• bis
• bliss
• criss
• dis
• diss
• hiss
• kiss
• kris
• liss
• mis
• miss
• riss

Geographical Definition

Vis

geographical name

ˈvēs 

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