aeration

American  

[air-ay-shuhn] / ɛərˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of aerating; exposure to or treatment with air or another gas, such as carbon dioxide.

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Example Sentences

At this point, it was just a liquid, and workers thinking it was rain water, pumped it into the aeration pond – used to store wastewater.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Residents near aeration equipment, which injects air into water, in part to help fish survive, complained of odors entering their homes and experiencing health problems.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2024

That, in turn, increases the likelihood of soil cracking and aeration.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

Sherman also points out that compostable paper products like newspaper or paper towels can get “mushy” and compacted in a compost pile, preventing aeration.

From National Geographic • Sep. 26, 2023

The efficiency of drainage, digging, hoeing and like operations is accounted for by the manner in which they promote aeration of the soil, raise its temperature and remove its stagnant water.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various