orifice Synonyms
orifice Meaning
orifice (n)
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
orifice (n.)
A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of a wound.
orifice Sentence Examples
- The small orifice in the pipe allowed a controlled flow of water.
- The orifice plate is a common device used to measure fluid flow.
- The heart has four orifices: the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary, and aortic valves.
- The nozzle of a garden hose contains a constricted orifice to increase water velocity.
- The carburetor's main orifice controls the airflow into the engine.
- The spark plug's central orifice provides a path for the electrical spark to ignite the fuel mixture.
- The orifice of a volcano is the opening through which lava and gases are ejected.
- The lens of an eye has a central orifice called the pupil.
- The orifice of a wind instrument determines the pitch and timbre of the sound.
- The orifice of a turtle's shell allows for head and limb protrusion.
FAQs About the word orifice
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavityA mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice
aperture, hole, perforation, slit, fissure, opening,crevice, crack, split, loophole
patch, barrier, patch, filler, fill, filler, seal, barrier,seal, plug
The small orifice in the pipe allowed a controlled flow of water.
The orifice plate is a common device used to measure fluid flow.
The heart has four orifices: the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary, and aortic valves.
The nozzle of a garden hose contains a constricted orifice to increase water velocity.
