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via

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As a noun, via means a main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.). As a preposition, it means by way of.

Meanings of via

5 meanings

noun

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

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

preposition

  1. By way of; passing through.

    “They drove from New York to Los Angeles via Omaha.”

    “You can enter the building via the western gate.”

  2. By (means of); using.

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

interjection

  1. obsoleteAway! Be off!

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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