via

CEFRB1

/ˈvaɪə/

preposition · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    preposition

    By way of a place or method.

  2. 02

    preposition

    Extra detail

    A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.

Examples

  • I'd like to return to Tokyo via Honolulu.

  • Would you please send me details of your products via e-mail as an attachment?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈviː.ə/

Deep Dive

preposition

Extra meanings

  1. An electrical connection which connects two or more layers on a printed circuit board or an integrated circuit.

  2. By way of; passing through.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)

More examples

In context

  • I'll send you the information via e-mail.

  • They drove from New York to Los Angeles via Omaha.

  • You can enter the building via the western gate.

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Origin

preposition

Borrowed from Latin via (“road”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-. Possible doublet of way. The sense in electronics is also explained as vertical interconnect access.