'VIOLA' definitions:

Definition of 'viola'

(from WordNet)
noun
Any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
noun
Large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions [syn: Viola, genus Viola]
noun
A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower

Definition of 'Viola'

From: GCIDE
  • Viola \Vi"o*la\, n. [L., a violet. See Violet.] (Bot.) A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Viola'

From: GCIDE
  • Viola \Vi"o*la\, n. [It. See Viol.] (Mus.) An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass. [1913 Webster]
  • Viola da braccio [It., viol for the arm], the tenor viol, or viola, a fifth lower than the violin. Its part is written in the alto clef, hence it is sometimes called the alto.
  • Viola da gamba [It., viol for the leg], an instrument resembling the viola, but larger, and held between the knees. It is now rarely used.
  • Viola da spalla [It., viol for the shoulder], an instrument formerly used, resembling the viola, and intermediate in size between the viola and the viola da gamba.
  • Viola di amore [It., viol of love: cf. F. viole d'amour], a viol, larger than the viola, having catgut strings upon, and brass or steel wires under, the keyboard. These, sounding sympathetically with the strings, yield a peculiarly soft and silvery sound. It is now seldom used. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'viola'

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Viola, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
667
Housing Units (2000) :
319
Land area (2000) :
1.053815 sq. miles (2.729368 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.053815 sq. miles (2.729368 sq. km)
FIPS code :
82900
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
43.507552 N, 90.670178 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
54664
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
381
Housing Units (2000) :
181
Land area (2000) :
1.290812 sq. miles (3.343187 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.003040 sq. miles (0.007873 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.293852 sq. miles (3.351060 sq. km)
FIPS code :
72140
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
36.397319 N, 91.983233 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
72583
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, DE -- U.S. town in Delaware

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, DE -- U.S. town in Delaware
Population (2000) :
156
Housing Units (2000) :
62
Land area (2000) :
0.177590 sq. miles (0.459956 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.177590 sq. miles (0.459956 sq. km)
FIPS code :
74330
Located within :
Delaware (DE), FIPS 10
Location :
39.042224 N, 75.571595 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
19979
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, NY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, NY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in New York
Population (2000) :
5931
Housing Units (2000) :
1738
Land area (2000) :
2.705296 sq. miles (7.006683 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.705296 sq. miles (7.006683 sq. km)
FIPS code :
77574
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
41.126295 N, 74.083285 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
956
Housing Units (2000) :
401
Land area (2000) :
0.827121 sq. miles (2.142234 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.827121 sq. miles (2.142234 sq. km)
FIPS code :
78123
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
41.203833 N, 90.584620 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
61486
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
211
Housing Units (2000) :
79
Land area (2000) :
0.158445 sq. miles (0.410370 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.158445 sq. miles (0.410370 sq. km)
FIPS code :
74025
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.483526 N, 97.644918 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67149
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Viola, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Viola, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee
Population (2000) :
129
Housing Units (2000) :
59
Land area (2000) :
0.166247 sq. miles (0.430578 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.166247 sq. miles (0.430578 sq. km)
FIPS code :
77400
Located within :
Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location :
35.538085 N, 85.860606 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Acronyms for 'viola'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Vertically Intergrated Optical Testbed for Large Applications (DFN)

Words containing 'VIOLA'