ventilation

ventilation is a 11-letter English word with 9 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 18 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air.
2. noun. The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood.
3. noun. The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.
4. noun. The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure.
5. noun. The act of giving vent or expression.
6. noun. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

   Synonyms: airing

7. noun. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

   Synonyms: breathing, respiration

8. noun. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air

   "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"

9. noun. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

   "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"

Synonyms

airing, breathing, respiration

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