/ Dictionary / Index V volvelle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vol•velle Pronunciation: (vol'vel), [key] — n. Astron. a medieval instrument consisting of a series of concentric rotating disks, used to compute the phases of the moon and its position in relation to that of the sun. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. volva volvent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language