ventilation
Ventilation (noun) means the process of clearing out stale or unhealthy air and letting fresh air in. Example: “Opening a window gives the stuffy bedroom some much-needed ventilation.”
noun
1
The process of clearing out stale or unhealthy air and letting fresh air in.
"Opening a window gives the stuffy bedroom some much-needed ventilation."
"Good ventilation helps stop damp and mould from building up in a bathroom."
"Without enough ventilation, the small cellar quickly smelled musty and unpleasant."
2
A system of equipment that moves air around a space and brings in fresh air.
3
An open sharing of opinions as part of a discussion.
"The meeting gave staff a chance for the ventilation of their frustrations and ideas."
"After the long debate, the ventilation of different views left everyone calmer."
"The forum encourages the ventilation of honest opinions on the new rules."
4
The act of bringing a topic out into public discussion.
"The ventilation of the problem in the newspaper finally forced the council to act."
"Public ventilation of the issue at the town hall surprised many residents."
"She welcomed the ventilation of the topic, since nobody had dared mention it before."
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Etymology
Ventilation is borrowed from Middle French ventilation, from Old French ventilacion, from Late Latin ventilatio, from Latin ventilo; morphologically, it is ventilate plus -ion.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ventilation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ventilation?
"ventilation" (noun) means the process of clearing out stale or unhealthy air and letting fresh air in.
What is another word for ventilation?
Other words for "ventilation" include respiration, breathing, airing.
What are the different meanings of ventilation?
"ventilation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of clearing out stale or unhealthy air and letting fresh air in; 2. A system of equipment that moves air around a space and brings in fresh air; 3. An open sharing of opinions as part of a discussion.
How do you use ventilation in a sentence?
Example: "Opening a window gives the stuffy bedroom some much-needed ventilation."
