“I.e.” and “e.g.” are used to introduce examples in writing, but what about “viz.”? This is the abbreviation for “videlicet,” which means “namely; in other words.” Each of these introductory terms draws from Latin and serves a particular purpose, but “videlicet” (or “viz.”) is specifically used to reword and provide further explanation of a topic. For example, “I need a full inventory of supplies before I can begin the mural, viz., I can’t start without a ladder and all of the paint colors.”