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ventilation

/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/noun4 syllables

Ventilation means: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.

Synonyms for ventilation7

noun, as in the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

breathing, external respiration, respiration

noun, as in a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air

ventilation system, ventilating system

noun, as in the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

airing

noun, as in free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

public discussion

What does ventilation mean?4

noun

1

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

2

a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air“she was continually adjusting the ventilation”

3

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

4

free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest“such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ventilation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for ventilation, grouped by syllable

Ventilation in a sentence

  • Dutch barns, for instance, had gable roofs — and often a cupola for ventilation.Cangarejo
  • Be mindful of the console's ventilation, don't block it.Amastan
  • The ventilation in the room was bad since all of the windows were closed.shadyray601
  • Flavio escaped through the bunker’s ventilation system.Amastan
  • Maintain good ventilation while cooking to minimize greasy residue.Amastan
  • Do not block any ventilation openings.DJ_Saidez
  • The machine features some ventilation slots.arh
  • Pietro decided to search the ventilation shaft.Amastan

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Forms of ventilation

as a noun

plural
ventilations