ventilation

/vˌɛntəlˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
   “she was continually adjusting the ventilation”
3. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
   “such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion”
4. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Synonyms for ventilation

• airing
• ventilation system
• ventilating system
• public discussion
• breathing
• external respiration
• respiration

Words that rhyme with ventilation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation