Definitions for expiration
ˌɛk spəˈreɪ ʃənex·pi·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. termination, expiration, expirynoun

   a coming to an end of a contract period

   "the expiry of his driver's license"

2. passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, releasenoun

   euphemistic expressions for death

   "thousands mourned his passing"

3. exhalation, expiration, breathing outnoun

   the act of expelling air from the lungs

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. expirationnoun

   The act of expiring

2. expirationnoun

   The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration; -- opposed to inspiration.

3. expirationnoun

   Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.

4. expirationnoun

   The last emission of breath; death.

5. expirationnoun

   A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end.

6. expirationnoun

   That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Expirationnoun

   the act of expiring

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

2. Expirationnoun

   the act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration; -- opposed to inspiration

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

3. Expirationnoun

   emission of volatile matter; exhalation

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

4. Expirationnoun

   the last emission of breath; death

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

5. Expirationnoun

   a coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

6. Expirationnoun

   that which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound

   Etymology: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]

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1. Expiration

   Expiration is an independent feature film written, directed and starring Gavin Heffernan. It was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize and Best Film at the Canadian Filmmakers' Festival.

How to pronounce expiration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say expiration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of expiration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of expiration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of expiration in a Sentence

1. Keith Chi:

   Sen. Wyden believes the Senate should act on the USA Freedom Act as soon as possible, senate Republican leaders chose to run out the clock until expiration of these provisions was the only likely outcome, and they bear full responsibility for where the Senate stands today.

2. Jeff Flake:

   Even long beyond their expiration date, they live on – they find a way.

3. Rebekah Koffler:

   Corruption is so rampant, there’s not the same scrupulousness in Russia – it’s former Soviet Union, and it’s not even in the culture to check the expiration because no one would trust it anyways.

4. James Clark:

   All of the scheduled executions must be halted for good, while the death penalty is unacceptable in any case, the judicial process should not be cut short for something as trivial as an expiration date when the stakes are so high.

5. Beverly Johnson:

   The truth has no expiration date on it.

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