respiration

Meanings

• noun

  The process of inhaling and exhaling air, essential for the survival of most living organisms.

  - "The respiration process in plants is called photosynthesis."
  - "Humans take around 12-18 breaths per minute during rest."

• verb

  The act of breathing out.

  - "The diver signaled it was time to resurface by respiring."
  - "The patient was instructed to exhale slowly during the procedure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with respiration
aspiration , adoration , station

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Variants

List of all variants of respiration that leads to same result
respiration , respirations , respiratory , artificial respiration , artificial respirations , artificial ventilation , artificial ventilations , cell respiration , cellular respiration , external respiration , external respirations , internal respiration , internal respirations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'respirare', meaning 'to breathe', 'to breathe again'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person inhales and exhales about 25,000 times per day.

2. Respiration is a continuous process, even during sleep.

3. The human body can survive without food for several weeks, but only a few days without water or air.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gas exchange: The process of exchanging gases between the lungs and the environment during respiration.

2. Ventilation: The process of moving air in and out of the lungs during respiration.

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Culture

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Respiration is a central theme in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for life, renewal, and rebirth. In art, it is depicted in various forms such as paintings, sculptures, and installations. In music, it is explored through compositions that focus on breathing sounds and rhythms.

How to Memorize "respiration"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of inhaling and exhaling air through your lungs.
   - Imagine a tree absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen during photosynthesis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'respiration' with 'breathing' and 'life'.
   - Think of the process of inhaling and exhaling as 'renewing' your body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember R-E-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N as 'Renewing Energy Supplying Process Inhaling and Exhaling Oxygen'.

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