ventilation meaning and definition

VENTILATION noun

Definition of ventilation (noun)

1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
   • synonyms: airing
2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
   • "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
   • synonyms: ventilating system, ventilation system
3. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
   • "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
   • synonyms: 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: breathing, external respiration, respiration