Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for aeration. Search instead for aerations.

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.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Equally, we have put in what's called a sub-air system. So that is effectively an aeration system that goes in underneath the surface to help with growing the pitch," Naqi said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

"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

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

Another, "paralysis," may be caused by lack of sufficient current and by insufficient aeration of the water.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "aeration" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com