The viola (= German: Bratsche; French: alto) is the tenor of the modern violin family, with a range that extends a fifth below that of the violin and starts an octave above that of the cello. The standard viola is held on the shoulder like a violin. Violas are built in various sizes and were at one time used for both the alto and tenor registers. E [..]

"tenor violin," 1797, from Italian viola, from Old Provençal viola, from Medieval Latin vitula "stringed instrument," perhaps from Vitula, Roman goddess of joy (see fiddle), or fro [..]

fem. proper name, from Latin viola "the violet" (see violet).

string instrument resembling a violin.

any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower The viola (or) is a bow [..]

The second highest pitched member of the violin family. The viola is similar to the violin in most respects, however, it is larger and is a fifth lower in range (whereas the violin has strings tuned t [..]

An interpreted computer language (like Java) developed by Pei Wei at the University of Berkeley. Also, a Web browser built using Viola. An early review I wrote of Viola

(n) any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola(n) large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions(n) a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower

N F violet; several spring flowers| pansy; violet color

A Plant genus of the Family Violaceae. Some species in this genus are called bouncing bet which is a common name more often used with Saponaria OFFICINALIS. Members contain macrocyclic Peptides.

A plant genus of the family VIOLACEAE. Some species in this genus are called bouncing bet which is a common name more often used with SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS. Members contain macrocyclic peptides.

Means "violet" in Latin. This was the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night (1602).

(music) A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone (music) An organ stop having a similar tone (music) A 10-string [..]

Means "violet" in Latin. This was the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night (1602).