What does exhalation mean?
Exhalation means The act or process of exhaling; breathing out.
Exhalation
/ˌɛkshəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out.
Definitions by Sense
- The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
- That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
- A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
Example Sentences
short exhalations of breath
exhalations from the earth or flowers
1894, Ivan Dexter, Talmud: A Strange Narrative of Central Australia, published in serial form in Port Adelaide News and Lefevre's Peninsula Advertiser (SA), Chapter II, http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks16/1600641.txt For a week the party watched the flood, and each day it receded to a considerable extent. A thick deposit of mud was left behind, but though the sun shone out warmly no offensive exhalations arose.
Synonyms for exhalation
Antonyms for exhalation
Related Words
Word Forms
- exhalations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for exhalation?
Common synonyms include efflation, sigh, expiration, breathing out.
What is the opposite of exhalation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use exhalation in a sentence?
short exhalations of breath
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