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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
viola
    n 1: any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
    2: large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions [syn:
       Viola, genus Viola]
    3: a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin,
       tuned a fifth lower

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Viola \Vi"o*la\, n. [L., a violet. See Violet.] (Bot.)
   A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all
   kinds of violets.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]

4. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)
VIOLA
       Vertically Intergrated Optical Testbed for Large Applications
(DFN)
       

5. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
Viola

   An experimental hypercard-like interpreted hypertext
   system by Pei Y. Wei of Berkeley.

   (1994-11-30)


6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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.
   Headwords:
    Viola, WI
    Viola


7. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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.
   Headwords:
    Viola, AR
    Viola


8. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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.
   Headwords:
    Viola, DE
    Viola


9. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Viola, NY
    Viola


10. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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.
   Headwords:
    Viola, IL
    Viola


11. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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.
   Headwords:
    Viola, KS
    Viola


12. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Viola, TN
    Viola


Thesaurus Results for Viola:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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