inhalation
noun
Simple meaning
Breathing air into your lungs.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnəˈleɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
The act of inhaling; inbreathing.
A medication to be taken by inhaling it
The substance (medicament) which is inhaled.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Used this way, inhalation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use inhalation
- “Deep inhalation of fresh air is very relaxing and good for your lungs.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled.
A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis.
A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled.
A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled.
General anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic.
A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled.
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Synonyms
Sense: inhaling
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