vide

American  

[wee-de, vahy-dee, vee-] / ˈwi dɛ, ˈvaɪ di, ˈvi- /

verb

Latin.

1. see (used especially to refer a reader to parts of a text).

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vide British  

/ ˈvaɪdɪ /

1.  v.   vid.  (used to direct a reader to a specified place in a text, another book, etc) refer to, see (often in the phrases vide ante (see before), vide infra (see below), vide post (see after), vide supra (see above), vide ut supra (see as above), etc)

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Usage

What does vide mean? Vide is a Latin term meaning “see” or “refer to.” It’s used in texts to direct a reader to a specific place elsewhere in the text or in another text.Vide is used in phrases like vide ante (meaning “see before”), vide infra (“see below”), vide post (“see after”), vide supra (see above), vide ut supra (“see as above”), and quod vide, which indicates a cross reference.Vide can be abbreviated as v., vid. and vid (without a period).Unrelatedly, the word vide appears in the French-derived term sous vide, which is a cooking technique involving a vacuum-sealed plastic pouch. In sous vide, the word vide translates as “vacuum.”Example: Additional information can be found in the preceding chapters (vide pp. 44–48).

Etymology

Origin of vide

C16: from Latin

Example Sentences

At Ginger & Scallion, the chicken is Northwest-sourced from Draper Valley Farms and cooked sous vide, which precisely serves the cause of cooking correctness.

From Seattle Times

From Dunkin's egg white, veggie and cheese sous vide egg bite to Starbucks mushroom and kale egg bite and everything in between, egg bites have become a paramount fixture on these menus at large.

From Salon

I am a high school student on the track team who tutors elementary school students in math and I am learning to cook sous vide by watching YouTube videos.

From New York Times

I didn’t understand how to use a sous vide machine.

From Los Angeles Times

But if recent renewed concerns over the health risks of burnt food are to be believed, should he bring a big sous vide next time instead?

From Salon