via

[ vahy-uh, vee-uh ]

preposition

1. by a route that touches or passes through; by way of:

   From here, you would fly to Japan via the North Pole.

2. by the agency or means of:

   The task of identifying maps was entirely done by volunteers who were selected via an online campaign.

noun

1. Architecture. a space between two mutules.
2. Electronics. an electrical connection between layers of a circuit board, usually made by placing conductive metal pads on each layer and drilling a hole through them, then adding more conductive metal to the inside of the hole.

via

/ ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin viā, ablative of via “way”; way ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

C18: from Latin viā, from via way