the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

[ Syn: airing ]

a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; she was continually adjusting the ventilation

[ Syn: ventilation system , ventilating system ]

free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion

[ Syn: public discussion ]

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

[ Syn: breathing , external respiration , respiration ]