ventilation

[ ven-tl-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of ventilating.
2. the state of being ventilated.
3. facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.

ventilation

/ ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated
2. an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air

Derived Forms

• ˈventiˌlatory, adjective
• ˈventiˌlative, adjective

Other Word Forms

• ven·ti·la·to·ry [ven, -tl-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• nonven·ti·lation noun
• over·venti·lation noun
• reven·ti·lation noun
• under·venti·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventilation¹

1425–75; late Middle English ventilacioun < Latin ventilātiōn- (stem of ventilātiō ), equivalent to ventilāt ( us ) ( ventilate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

“We have building space we don’t pay rent for. There are the refrigeration services and the ventilation services we need to do our specialized work. Our indirect costs go to support that.”

From Los Angeles Times

These settlements often lacked indoor plumbing or ventilation, leading to a rapid increase in the spread of illnesses.

From Salon

“Or did he provide an innovative ventilation system?”

From Los Angeles Times

It confirmed he no longer uses mechanical ventilation for breathing at night, but was instead receiving oxygen via a small tube under his nose.

From BBC

The ventilation, sewage and drainage systems had been the source of the problems.

From BBC