valve vs throttle

throttle vs valve

valve and throttle both are nouns.

valve is not a verb while throttle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
valve	Yes	No	No	No
throttle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, throttle is a hyponym of valve; that is, throttle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than valve:

valve: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
throttle: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

Other hyponyms of valve include accelerator, throttle valve, ball valve, butterfly valve, choke, clack, clack valve, clapper valve, exhaust valve, intake valve, poppet, poppet valve, escape, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve, slide valve.

valve (noun)	throttle (noun)
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

valve (verb)	throttle (verb)
	reduce the air supply
	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

Difference between valve and throttle

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