| venture capital | |
| —n | |
| 1. | capital that is provided for a new commercial enterprise by individuals or organizations other than those who own the new enterprise |
| 2. | another name for risk capital |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |