Valve
/ˈvælv/
The meaning and definition of Valve, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction
“the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves”
- A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
verb
- To control (flow) by means of a valve.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Latin valva.
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