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ventilation
[ ven-tl-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of ventilating.
- the state of being ventilated.
- facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.
ventilation
/ ˌɛԳɪˈɪʃə /
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
- ˈԳپˌٴǰ, adjective
- ˈԳپˌپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·پ··ٴ· [ven, -tl-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ԴDzv·پ·tDz noun
- v·t·tDz noun
- v·پ·tDz noun
- ܲd·t·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of ventilation1
Example Sentences
For an hour, he sat on the train, the doors closed, until people could pry them open to let in ventilation.
“We have building space we don’t pay rent for. There are the refrigeration services and the ventilation services we need to do our specialized work. Our indirect costs go to support that.”
These settlements often lacked indoor plumbing or ventilation, leading to a rapid increase in the spread of illnesses.
“Or did he provide an innovative ventilation system?”
It confirmed he no longer uses mechanical ventilation for breathing at night, but was instead receiving oxygen via a small tube under his nose.
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