breathing
[ bree-thing ]
/ ˈbri ðɪŋ /
noun
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Origin of breathing
OTHER WORDS FROM breathing
breath·ing·ly, adverbun·breath·ing, adjectiveWords nearby breathing
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British Dictionary definitions for breathing
breathing
/ (ˈbriːðɪŋ) /
noun
the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen
a single breatha breathing between words
an utterancea breathing of hate
a soft movement, esp of air
a rest or pause
phonetics
- expulsion of breath (rough breathing) or absence of such expulsion (smooth breathing) preceding the pronunciation of an initial vowel or rho in ancient Greek
- either of two symbols indicating this
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Medical definitions for breathing
breathing
[ brē′ðĭng ]
n.
The alternate inhalation and exhalation of air in respiration.
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