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

"The aeration then created a huge amount of foam, which basically went from the pond basically up into the air," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

As Max Falkowitz writes in Serious Eats, "But the soft serve machine didn't reach its peak until the '50s and '60s, when new technologies allowed for better aeration and churning of liquid bases."

From Salon • May 16, 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

Clothing should give correct aeration for the season.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.