exhalation (redirected from exhalations)

ex·ha·la·tion  (ksh-lshn, ks-)

n.

1. The act or an instance of exhaling.

2. Something, such as air or vapor, that is exhaled.

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exhalation  (ksh-lshn)

The act of breathing out air. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward, causing compression of the lungs and an outward flow of air. Also called expiration. Compare inhalation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	exhalation - exhaled breath halitus breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" halitosis - offensive breath
	2.	exhalation - the act of expelling air from the lungs breathing out, expiration breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation huffing, snorting, puffing - an act of forcible exhalation breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" blow, puff - forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff" wind - breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him"

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exhalation

noun

1. breathing out, breath, blowing out, expiration the quick exhalation of breath through the nostrils

2. emission, fume, exhaust, smoke, steam, discharge, mist, fog, vapour, evaporation, emanation, effluvium These plants give off a poisonous exhalation at night.

Translations

exhalation [ˌekshəˈleɪʃən] N → exhalación f

exhalation [ˌɛks^həˈleɪʃ^ən] n [breath] → exhalation f

exhalation

n (of breath) → Ausatmen nt; (of gas) → Verströmen nt