Dictionary Entry
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
- 1noun
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.
- 2noun
The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood.
- 3noun
The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.
- 4noun
The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure.
- 5noun
The act of giving vent or expression.
- 6noun
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
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- 7noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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- 8noun
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
"she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
- 9noun
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
"such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
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