exhalation

/ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɛksəˈleɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The act or process of exhaling; breathing out

Examples :

"short exhalations of breath"

noun

That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam

Examples :

"exhalations from the earth or flowers"

physiology substance body process phenomena nature science

noun

A bright phenomenon; a meteor.

Examples :

"The old book described shooting stars as brief exhalations in the night sky, fiery breaths quickly disappearing. "

astronomy phenomena weather physics science

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

disappearing verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərɪŋ/

To vanish.

"The ice cream was disappearing quickly because everyone loved it. "

exhalations noun

/ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌɛksəˈleɪʃənz/

The act or process of exhaling; breathing out

"short exhalations of breath"

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

exhaling verb

/ɛksˈheɪlɪŋ/ /ɪksˈheɪlɪŋ/

To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.

"After running up the stairs, she was exhaling heavily. "

exhaled verb

/ɪɡˈzeɪld/ /ɛksˈheɪld/

To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.

"After holding his breath underwater, the swimmer exhaled deeply. "

breathing verb

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

breaths noun

/bɹɛθs/

The act or process of breathing.

"I could hear the breath of the runner behind me."

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

shooting verb

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

To launch a projectile.

"The archer practiced shooting arrows at the target. "