respiration
13 points
English
11 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,896
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˌɛspɝːˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural respirations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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