breathing meaning and definition

BREATHING noun

Definition of breathing (noun)

1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
   • synonyms: external respiration, respiration, ventilation

BREATHING adjective

Definition of breathing (adjective)

1. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
   • "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone"
   • synonyms: eupneic, eupnoeic
   • antonym: breathless