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- Dictionarybreath·ing/ˈbrēT͟HiNG/
noun
- 1. the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs: "his breathing was shallow"
- 2. a sign in Greek (῾ or ᾿) indicating the presence of an aspirate (rough breathing) or the absence of an aspirate (smooth breathing) at the beginning of a word.
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the act or process of taking air into your lungs and releasing it: Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. She lay awake listening to her sister's steady breathing. heavy breathing I could hear the sound of heavy breathing as he slowly climbed the stairs. Synonym.
Breathing, or external respiration, brings air into the lungs where gas exchange takes place in the alveoli through diffusion. The body's circulatory system transports these gases to and from the cells, where cellular respiration takes place.
noun. breath· ing ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ. Synonyms of breathing. : either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence. Examples of breathing in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Tai chi and qigong classes: Learn how to improve wellness, range of motion, breathing capacity and many other benefits.
breathing. / ˈbriːðɪŋ / noun. the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen. a single breath. a breathing between words. an utterance. a breathing of hate. a soft movement, esp of air. a rest or pause. phonetics.
the act or process of taking air into your lungs and releasing it: Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. She lay awake listening to her sister's steady breathing. heavy breathing I could hear the sound of heavy breathing as he slowly climbed the stairs. Synonym.
The Mechanics of Human Breathing. The relationship between gas pressure and volume helps to explain the mechanics of breathing. Boyle’s Law is the gas law which states that in a closed space, pressure and volume are inversely related. As volume decreases, pressure increases and vice versa.
BREATH definition: 1. the air that goes into and out of your lungs: 2. to pause or rest for a short time until you…. Learn more.
noun. /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ [uncountable] the action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again. Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the house.
Feb 2, 2023 · The process of breathing, or respiration, is divided into two distinct phases. The first phase is called inspiration, or inhaling. When the lungs inhale, the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward.
noun. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. synonyms: external respiration, respiration, ventilation. see more. adjective. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination.
