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respiration

res·pi·ra·tion
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [res-puh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌres.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [res-puh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of respiration word

  • noun respiration the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing. 1
  • noun respiration Biology. the sum total of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells, and the oxidation products, carbon dioxide and water, are given off. an analogous chemical process, as in muscle cells or in anaerobic bacteria, occurring in the absence of oxygen. 1
  • noun respiration breathing 1
  • uncountable noun respiration Your respiration is your breathing. 0
  • noun respiration the process in living organisms of taking in oxygen from the surroundings and giving out carbon dioxide (external respiration). In terrestrial animals this is effected by breathing air 0
  • noun respiration the chemical breakdown of complex organic substances, such as carbohydrates and fats, that takes place in the cells and tissues of animals and plants, during which energy is released and carbon dioxide produced (internal respiration) 0
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Origin of respiration

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English respiracioun < Latin respīrātiōn- (stem of respīrātiō) a breathing out, equivalent to respīrāt(us) (past participle of respīrāre to respire) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Respiration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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respiration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for respiration

noun respiration

  • insufflation — to blow or breathe (something) in.
  • eupnea — (medicine) Normal, relaxed breathing; healthy condition of inhalation and exhalation.
  • exhalation — The process or action of exhaling.
  • inhalation — an act or instance of inhaling.
All 4 Synonyms of respiration

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