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Definition of exhalation

exhalation

/ˌɛks.həˈleɪ.ʃən/
ex · ha · la · tion
Plural:exhalations
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Adjective:exhalant
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• noun

1

The act or process of breathing out air from the lungs, or a single expelled breath.

Example

"The meditation instructor guided the class to focus on a slow, steady exhalation after each deep breath."

2

Something given off or emitted in the form of vapor, steam, smoke, or odor.

Example

"Sulfurous exhalations rose continuously from the volcanic vents along the crater floor."

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• Rhymes for exhalation

• Nearby Words

exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliator
exhalation
exhale
exhaust
exhaust manifold

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French exalacion and directly from Latin exhalationem ('a breathing out, vapor'), a noun of action from the past participle stem of exhalare ('to breathe out'), formed from ex- ('out') and halare ('to breathe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exhalation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exhalation
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