exhalation

/ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of breathing air out of the lungs.
    • After a deep inhalation, a slow exhalation helps calm the mind.
    • The doctor listened to her exhalation to check for any wheezing.
    • During yoga, we focus on the exhalation to release tension.
  2. The air or vapor that is breathed out.
    • His exhalation fogged up the cold windowpane.
    • In winter, your exhalation turns into a small cloud of mist.
    • The scientist collected the exhalation from the patient to test for viruses.
  3. A release or emission of something, such as a gas or vapor, from a source.
    • The exhalation of steam from the volcano was visible for miles.
    • The factory's exhalation of smoke was regulated by new environmental laws.
    • Car exhaust is an exhalation of harmful gases into the air.
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