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Meaning of exhalation
The act of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs.
Etymology of exhalation
The word "exhalation" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "halare" meaning "to breathe", with the suffix "-ation" forming a noun indicating a process or action
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of breathing out, and has also been used in various scientific and medical contexts
Synonyms
Definitions
- The action of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs
- * The process of releasing or giving out something, such as a gas, a smell, or a sound
Usage Examples
- The doctor monitored the patient's exhalation to check for any respiratory problems
- * The exhalation of toxic fumes from the factory posed a threat to the environment
- * The yogi focused on her exhalation, feeling the stress and tension leave her body
Antonyms
inhalation
intake
inspiration
breathing in
absorption
ingestion
consumption
intake
uptake
inspiration
aspiration
inhalation
inspiration
drawing in
sucking in
absorbing