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Ventilation

Ventilation Meaning & Definition
Ventilation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ventilation?

[n] the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
[n] the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
[n] a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
[n] free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ventilation: airing | breathing | external respiration | public discussion | respiration | ventilating system | ventilation system

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ventilation:

See Also | abdominal breathing | activity | artificial respiration | aspiration | bodily function | bodily process | body process | breathing in | breathing out | Cheyne-Stokes respiration | discussion | eupnea | eupnoea | exhalation | expiration | give-and-take | heaving | hyperpnea | hyperventilation | hypopnea | improvement | inhalation | inspiration | mechanical system | panting | periodic breathing | second wind | smoke | smoking | sniffle | snivel | snore | snoring | snuffle | stertor | ventilation shaft | ventilator | wheeze | word

Ventilation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ven`ti*la"tion\, n. [L. ventilatio: cf. F. ventilation.] 1. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air. Insuring, for the laboring man, better ventilation. --F. W. Robertson. 2. The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] --Harvey. 3. The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain. 4. The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. --Bp. Hall. 5. The act of giving vent or expression. ``Ventilation of his thoughts.'' --Sir H. Wotton.

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