VOC

See also: VoC, Voc, voc, vóc, vọc, voc., Voc., V.O.C., and V.o.C.

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒk

Noun

VOC (plural VOCs)

  1. (chemistry) Initialism of volatile organic compound.
    • 2025 September 2, “2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete Canoe Competiton Request for Proposals”, in ASCE‎[1], archived from the original on 7 September 2025, page 29:
      […] liquid membrane-forming compound for curing and sealing compliant with ASTM C1315 requirements (there are no VOC requirements with this option)
  2. (electronics, physics) VOC: initialism of open-circuit voltage.
  3. (virology) Initialism of variant of concern.
  4. (broadcasting) Initialism of voiceover credits.

Proper noun

VOC

  1. (sports, Canada) Initialism of Vancouver Organizing Committee; the organizer of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
  2. (Canada, radio, historical) Initialism of Voice of Canada; former name of RCI (Radio Canada International).
  3. (television, China) Initialism of Voice of China; international cultural television programming from China.

Synonyms

  • (Vancouver Organizing Committee): VANOC
variant of concern
  • VOI (variant of interest)
  • VUI (variant under investigation)
volatile organic compound
  • VSC (volatile sulphur compound/volatile sulfur compound)

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /veː.oːˈseː/
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Proper noun

VOC f

  1. (historical) initialism of Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (“Dutch East India Company”)
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