exhalation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of breathing out or expelling air from the lungs.

  - "After a deep breath, the exhalation releases tension from the body."
  - "The exhalation of carbon dioxide from the lungs is essential for survival."

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Variants

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exhalation , exhalations

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Etymology

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From Old French 'exhaler' meaning 'to breathe out' or 'to emit', from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'haler' meaning 'to draw, to pull'.

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Trivia

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1. An average person breathes about 12 to 16 times per minute.

2. Exhalation is the primary way that carbon dioxide is removed from the body.

3. The longest exhalation on record was achieved by a man named Frank Hagerman, who exhaled for 1 hour, 34 minutes, and 36 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inhalation: The act of breathing in or drawing air into the lungs.

2. Respiration: The process of gas exchange between an organism and its environment, involving both inhalation and exhalation.

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Culture

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Exhalation is a common theme in literature and art, often representing release, transformation, or the passage of time. In music, exhalation is a crucial aspect of playing wind instruments.

How to Memorize "exhalation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of breathing in and breathing out, imagining the air moving in and out of your lungs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exhalation' with the sensation of letting go or releasing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Hippopotamus Ate A Honeydew Melon' to remember the order of inhalation, retention, exhalation, and retention (IRE-R).

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