vis

¹

[ wees; English vis ]

noun

, Latin.

, plural vi·res [wee, -, r, eys, vahy, -reez].

1. strength; force; power.

vis.

²

abbreviation for

1. visibility.
2. visual.

Vis.

³

abbreviation for

1. Viscount.
2. Viscountess.

vis

¹

/ vɪs /

noun

1. power, force, or strength

Vis.

²

abbreviation for

1. Viscount or Viscountess

Example Sentences

This eventually went somewhere—a discussion of the threat war presents to Europe, which was probably the opening topic because it underlines his gravitas vis a vis his predecessor.

From Slate

“The Israeli Foreign Ministry is very irritated, to use an euphemism. I understand their reasons, I also feel some perplexity,” he said, but said he wouldn’t elaborate out of a sense of correctness vis a vis other church leaders.

From Seattle Times

The bank also appointed several global heads for industry groups reporting to Jim Casey and Vis Raghavan, its co-heads of global investment banking, effective immediately.

From Reuters

The High Vis Street Culture Festival takes place in Digbeth on Saturday, and has attracted more than 50 street artists.

From BBC

“Only because Shakespeare said it first. Moving on. How are you dauntless scribes doing on your special assignment? The ‘Quo quid vis fieri?’ project?”

From Literature