valving

valve

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [valv]
- /vælv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [valv]
- /vælv/

Definitions of valving word

noun valving any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc. 1
noun valving a hinged lid or other movable part that closes or modifies the passage in such a device. 1
noun valving Anatomy. a membranous fold or other structure that controls the flow of a fluid, as one that permits blood to flow in one direction only. 1
noun valving (in musical wind instruments of the trumpet class) a device for changing the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone. 1
noun valving Zoology. one of the two or more separable pieces composing certain shells. either half of the silicified shell of a diatom. 1
noun valving Botany. one of the segments into which a capsule dehisces. a flap or lidlike part of certain anthers. 1

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Origin of valving

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin valvae leaves of a door

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Parts of speech for Valving

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Valving

valving popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

valving usage trend in Literature

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