ventilation
English Thesaurus
1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air (noun.act)
hypernym | : | improvement, |
definition | : | the act of improving something (noun.act) |
2. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
hyponym | : | artificial respiration, |
definition | : | an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | abdominal breathing, |
definition | : | breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | eupnea, eupnoea, |
definition | : | normal relaxed breathing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hyperpnea, |
definition | : | energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hypopnea, |
definition | : | slow or shallow breathing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hyperventilation, |
definition | : | an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | heaving, panting, |
definition | : | breathing heavily (as after exertion) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | smoke, smoking, |
definition | : | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | snore, snoring, stertor, |
definition | : | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sniffle, snivel, snuffle, |
definition | : | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | wheeze, |
definition | : | breathing with a husky or whistling sound (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | second wind, |
definition | : | the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion (noun.act) |
3. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | mechanical system, |
definition | : | a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | ventilation shaft, |
definition | : | a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | ventilator, |
definition | : | a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air (noun.artifact) |
4. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest (noun.communication)
5. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air (noun.act)
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape (verb.change) |
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | circulate through and freshen (verb.motion) |
6. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
derivation | : | respire, |
definition | : | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body) |
7. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | circulate through and freshen (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage (verb.perception) |
8. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest (noun.communication)
9. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air (noun.act)
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape (verb.change) |
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | circulate through and freshen (verb.motion) |
10. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)
derivation | : | respire, |
definition | : | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body) |
11. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | circulate through and freshen (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | ventilate, |
definition | : | expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage (verb.perception) |
12. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest (noun.communication)
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