viz.

or viz

[ viz ]

/ vɪz /

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abbreviation

that is to say; namely (used especially to introduce examples, details, etc.): the two forms of energy that our society demands in enormous quantities, viz. electricity and liquid fuels.

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Origin of viz.

First recorded in 1530–40; abbreviation of videlicet, the -z representing the common medieval symbol for Latin et or -et

Words nearby viz.

vivisectionist, vivo, Vivyan, vixen, Viyella, viz., Vizagapatam, vizard, vizcacha, Vizcaíno, vizier

How to use viz. in a sentence

It may also be made the change next before the single bob, in which change it may be made two wayes; viz.
Tintinnalogia, or, the Art of Ringing|Richard Duckworth and Fabian Stedman
In the eighth line we have “bells” seven times repeated in all—bells being taken in their utmost generality, viz., musical action.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
It may be added that they start with the most dignified part of this crown of creation, viz., the human head.
Children's Ways|James Sully
As far as possible I have sought spontaneous drawings of quite young children, viz., from between two and three to about six.
Children's Ways|James Sully

I shall therefore (pursuing his Idea of six Weeks) take it during the first tranquil six Weeks that it had, viz.
Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne,|John Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for viz.

viz

abbreviation for

videlicet

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