valve Synonyms
Another word for valve
• noun (Context 1)
A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, or other channel, typically by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or partially obstructs the port or passageway.
"The plumber had to shut off the main water stopcock before repairing the leak in the kitchen."
• noun (Context 2)
A membranous fold or structure in a hollow organ or tubular passage, such as a vein or the heart, that closes to prevent the backward flow of blood or other bodily fluids.
"The cardiologist explained that a leaking mitral flap was the cause of the patient's fatigue."
• noun (Context 3)
One of the separable halves of the hinged shell of a bivalve mollusk or a brachiopod.
"When walking along the beach, the biologist pointed out how the two valves of the oyster shell fit perfectly together."
• verb (Context 4)
To control or regulate the flow of a liquid or gas using a mechanical valve.
"The engineers valved the exhaust gas precisely to ensure maximum turbine efficiency."