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ventilation

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  1. (countable, uncountable) The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
  3. (countable, uncountable) An exchange of views during a discussion.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The public exposure of an issue or topic.
  5. (countable, uncountable) The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.
  6. (countable, uncountable) The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

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C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French ventilation, from Old French ventilacion, from Late Latin ventilatio, from Latin ventilo. Morphologically ventilate + -ion.

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