/ Dictionary / Index V vela: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ve•la Pronunciation: (vē'lu), [key] — n. pl. of Ve•la Pronunciation: (vē'lu, vā'-), [key] — gen. Ve•lo•rum the Sail, a southern constellation: one of the subordinate constellations into which Argo is divided. one of a series of reconnaissance satellites designed to detect nuclear explosions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: vela (Thesaurus) vel. velamen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language