ventilator
noun
Simple meaning
A device that introduces fresh air or expels foul air.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
vehntuhlayterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɛntəleɪtɚ
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
A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.
medicine
A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.
figurative
Some behaviour or happening that relieves a tense atmosphere or situation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
Used this way, ventilator 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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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- ventilationnoun
- ventilatedadjective
- breatheverb
- breathnoun
- breathingnoun
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