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

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

1. termination, expiration, expiry(noun)

   a coming to an end of a contract period

   "the expiry of his driver's license"

2. passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release(noun)

   euphemistic expressions for death

   "thousands mourned his passing"

3. exhalation, expiration, breathing out(noun)

   the act of expelling air from the lungs

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. expiration(Noun)

   The act of expiring

2. expiration(Noun)

   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. expiration(Noun)

   Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.

4. expiration(Noun)

   The last emission of breath; death.

5. expiration(Noun)

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

6. expiration(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Expiration(noun)

   the act of expiring

2. Expiration(noun)

   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. Expiration(noun)

   emission of volatile matter; exhalation

4. Expiration(noun)

   the last emission of breath; death

5. Expiration(noun)

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

6. Expiration(noun)

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

Origin: [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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Beverly Johnson:

   The truth has no expiration date on it.

2. Jeff Flake:

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

3. South Korea:

   The only ones who benefit from expiration of GSOMIA and continued friction between Seoul and Tokyo are Pyongyang and Beijing.

4. Lee Cantrell:

   As far as adverse reactions to medication beyond expiration date, I haven't see any published study that shows it's truly a danger.

5. David Alwadish:

   If you submit your email address and your passport’s expiration date, we will send you a reminder nine months before your passport expires.

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