noun
exhalation
Exhalation (noun) means the act of breathing air out.
noun
1
The act of breathing air out.
"short exhalations of breath"
2
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
"exhalations from the earth or flowers"
3
A shining object seen crossing the night sky, such as a meteor.
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Etymology
Traces to Latin exhālātiō, which came from exhālō (“to breathe out, to exhale”), itself from hālō (“to breathe”); equivalent to exhale + -ation.
Synonyms
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halitus
expiration
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Rhymes for exhalation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of exhalation?
"exhalation" (noun) means the act of breathing air out.
What is another word for exhalation?
Other words for "exhalation" include halitus, expiration.
What is the opposite of exhalation?
The opposite of "exhalation" is inhalation.
What are the different meanings of exhalation?
"exhalation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of breathing air out; 2. That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam; 3. A shining object seen crossing the night sky, such as a meteor.
