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1. (n.) ventilation
the act of ventilating or the state of being ventilated.
2. ventilation
facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ventilation, airing
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
2. (noun) ventilation, ventilation system, ventilating system
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
"she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
3. (noun) public discussion, ventilation
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
"such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
4. (noun) breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ventilation
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
2. (noun) ventilation
the act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood
3. (noun) ventilation
the act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain
4. (noun) ventilation
the act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure
5. (noun) ventilation
the act of giving vent or expression
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ventilation
Supplying a building or house, their rooms and corridors, with fresh air. The controlling of the environment thus may be in public or domestic sites and in medical or non-medical locales. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
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