Synonyms for ventilation

Noun

1. ventilation, airing, improvement

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

2. ventilation, ventilation system, ventilating system, mechanical system

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

3. public discussion, ventilation, discussion, give-and-take, word

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

4. breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation, bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity

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