exhalation

American  

[eks-huh-ley-shuhn, ek-suh-] / ˌɛks həˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sə- /

noun

1. the act of exhaling.

2. something that is exhaled; vapor; emanation.

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exhalation Scientific  

/ ĕks′hə-lā′shən /

1. The act of breathing out air. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward, causing compression of the lungs and an outward flow of air.

2. Also called expiration

3. Compare inhalation

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Etymology

Origin of exhalation

1350–1400; Middle English exalacion < Latin exhālātiōn- (stem of exhālātiō ). See exhale, -ation

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How does exhalation compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• inhalation vs. exhalation

Example Sentences

The gray exhalation of mist came again, and again the air filled with the dread that clutched at Christopher’s chest.

From Literature

Later in the record, a growling bass clarinet on “I Need You” makes the jazzy beat sound dangerous, like slow exhalations from a sleeping dragon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The inhalations and exhalations of twelve people made a soft, sighing wheeze in the otherwise soundless room.

From Literature

Typical features include frequent deep sighs, rapid breathing, forceful exhalation from the abdomen, or chest breathing without proper diaphragm use, which prevents the lungs from fully expanding.

From Science Daily

At one point you talk about being “cloud makers with every exhalation”.

From Salon