ventilation
Use Ventilation in a sentence
tlˈeɪ noun
1.
the act of ventilating.
2.
the state of being ventilated.
3.
facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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World English Dictionary
ventilation (ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated |
| 2. | an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air |
| 'ventilative | |
| —adj | |
| 'ventilatory | |
| —adj | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
ventilation ven·ti·la·tion (věn'tl-ā'shən)
n.
The replacement of fresh air or gas for stale or noxious air or gas in a space.
See respiration.
Aeration or oxygenation, as of blood.
The verbal expression of feelings or emotions in psychotherapy.
ven'ti·late' v.
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Example sentences
Move fresh air into your home with proper ventilation.
Good ventilation, the hood is roomy enough for a helmet, and the waist can snap inside to make a snug fit.
The new greenhouse will feature automated temperature control, ventilation, solar shading and watering.
Some people inside waved pieces of cloth through ventilation shafts, trying to alert rescuers.
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