respiration — The action of breathing; the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in living organisms.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The action of breathing; the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in living organisms.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌresp.əˈreɪ.ʃn/
Example Sentences
- After running up ten flights of stairs, his respiration sounded like a broken accordion.
- The nurse checked the patient's respiration every hour during the night.
- My cat's respiration gets suspiciously fast whenever the vacuum cleaner turns on.
respiration
NOUN[/ˌresp.əˈreɪ.ʃn/]
The action of breathing; the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in living organisms.
After the sprint, her respiration slowed as she caught her breath on the track.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'respirare' meaning 'to breathe again and again', combining 're-' (again) and 'spirare' (to breathe).
Breakdown
re- (again, repeatedly) + spir- (breathe) + -ation (noun-forming suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After running up ten flights of stairs, his respiration sounded like a broken accordion.”
“The nurse checked the patient's respiration every hour during the night.”
“My cat's respiration gets suspiciously fast whenever the vacuum cleaner turns on.”
“Plants perform respiration at night, unlike photosynthesis which requires sunlight.”
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