ventilation

Meanings

Plural: ventilations

Noun

• the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
• a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
  • "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
• free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
• The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
• The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
• An exchange of views during a discussion.
• The public exposure of an issue or topic.
• The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.
• The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

Synonyms

airing, breathing, external respiration, public discussion, respiration, ventilating system, ventilation system

Related Words

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