viz.
/vɪz
/adverb chiefly British
Namely; in other words (used to introduce a gloss or explanation): the first music-reproducing media, viz. the music box and the player piano...
- But from Wigan Road eastwards towards Chorley, no such signs exist and as the road used to be of the national speed limit, viz. 60 mph, many motorists tend to drive at that speed.
- Now there is no denying some people don't suit certain colours ever, and in fairness some colours don't suit people ever viz. tangerine (but that is another story) so be careful.
- This leads many people towards the second, more public-minded response: viz. that a life can be made meaningful by dedicating it wholly or partially towards helping others.
Synonyms
namely, that is to say, that is, to wit, to be specific, specifically, in other words, to put it another way;
such as, as, like, for instance, for example;
Latin videlicet, scilicet, sc., id est
Origin
Abbreviation of videlicet, z being a medieval Latin symbol for -et..