valve — a device for controlling the flow of fluids through a pipe or passage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device for controlling the flow of fluids through a pipe or passage
Pronunciation (IPA): /vælv/
Example Sentences
- The plumber couldn't find the main water valve and ended up swimming in the basement.
- Make sure to close the gas valve before going on vacation.
- The faulty valve in his heart was replaced with an artificial one.
valve
NOUN[/vælv/]
a device for controlling the flow of fluids through a pipe or passage
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'valva', originally meaning 'door leaf' or 'folding door'. Ancient Romans observing the opening and closing motion of double doors later applied the same term to devices that regulate the flow of water or gas.
Breakdown
valva (Latin: door leaf, hinged door) — a single, indivisible root noun referring to a valve-like hinged structure.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The plumber couldn't find the main water valve and ended up swimming in the basement.”
“Make sure to close the gas valve before going on vacation.”
“The faulty valve in his heart was replaced with an artificial one.”
“She used her sense of humor as a safety valve for stress.”
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