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ventilation

/ ventilation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
Type of:
improvement
Derived:
ventilate
noun Sense 2
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
"she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
Type of:
mechanical system
Derived:
ventilate
noun Sense 3
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
"such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
Type of:
discussion give-and-take word
Derived:
vent ventilate give vent
noun Sense 4
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Type of:
bodily process body process bodily function
Kinds of:
artificial respiration abdominal breathing eupnea eupnoea hyperpnea
Derived:
respire breathe take a breath suspire rest
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
1
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improvement mechanical system discussion give-and-take word bodily process body process bodily function artificial respiration abdominal breathing eupnea eupnoea