ventilation
[ ven-tl-ey-shuhn ]
noun
the act of ventilating.
the state of being ventilated.
facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.
Origin of ventilation
1Other words from ventilation
- ven·ti·la·to·ry [ven-tl-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈvɛn tl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
- non·ven·ti·la·tion, noun
- o·ver·ven·ti·la·tion, noun
- re·ven·ti·la·tion, noun
- un·der·ven·ti·la·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for ventilation
ventilation
/ (ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated
an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air
Derived forms of ventilation
- ventilative, adjective
- ventilatory, adjective
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