Synonyms for valve

Noun

1. valve, structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure

usage: a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

2. valve, device

usage: device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone

3. valve, control, controller

usage: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid