ventilation

[ven-tl-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of ventilating.

2. the state of being ventilated.

3. facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.

ventilation

/ ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated

2. an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air

Other Word Forms

• ventilatory adjective
• ventilative adjective
• nonventilation noun
• overventilation noun
• reventilation noun
• underventilation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventilation¹

1425–75; late Middle English ventilacioun < Latin ventilātiōn- (stem of ventilātiō ), equivalent to ventilāt ( us ) ( ventilate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Ms Rösler, perhaps anticipating the WHO's call for adaptation, called for school buildings, many of which are due for renovation, to include new ventilation systems, and even air conditioning.

From BBC

The US State Department has said Eswatini's prisons face problems of overcrowding, poor ventilation, and deficiencies in dietary nutrition and health services.

From BBC

The area where they relocated included a refuge station that had adequate food, water and ventilation to "support an extended stay", the operator said.

From BBC

According to her wrongful eviction lawsuit filed in May, the house had a slew of problems: faulty electricity, leaks in the bathroom, bad ventilation, and a broken heater, air-conditioning unit and garage door.

From Los Angeles Times

The Fars news agency report says the Israeli strikes blocked all the six entry and exit points, and also the ventilation system.

From BBC