ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Respirableness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Respirableness is a noun meaning The quality of being respirable; respirability.

Meaning

The quality of being respirable; respirability.

Example Sentences

The usual method of testing the respirableness of air suspected to be contaminated with carbon dioxide is to lower a lighted candle into it; if the candle goes out the atmosphere is poisonous; if it continues to burn, however, the air is not necessarily harmless, as a candle will burn in an atmosphere that is dangerous to life.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include respirability, breathableness, breathability, breathiness, inhalability, perspirability.

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