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In many organisms, including man, the mechanical respiration and the circulation of the blood are 'regulated' so as to correspond to the demand of the moment.
August Krogh

Meaning of "respiration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESPIRATION

respiration  [ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPIRATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Respiration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RESPIRATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of respiration in the English dictionary

The definition of respiration in the dictionary is the process in living organisms of taking in oxygen from the surroundings and giving out carbon dioxide. In terrestrial animals this is effected by breathing air. Other definition of respiration is the chemical breakdown of complex organic substances, such as carbohydrates and fats, that takes place in the cells and tissues of animals and plants, during which energy is released and carbon dioxide produced.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESPIRATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESPIRATION

respirability
respirable
respirational
respirator
respiratory
respiratory arrest
respiratory failure
respiratory quotient
respiratory syncytial virus
respiratory system
respiratory tract
respire
respiritualise
respiritualize
respirometer
respirometric
respirometry
respite
respite care
respiteless

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESPIRATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of respiration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «respiration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESPIRATION

Find out the translation of respiration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of respiration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «respiration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

呼吸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la respiración
570 millions of speakers

English

respiration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्वसन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дыхание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

respiração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

respiration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pernafasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Atmung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

呼吸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호흡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Respirasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hô hấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவாசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्वसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

solunum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

respirazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oddychania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дихання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

respirație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναπνοή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

asemhaling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

respirasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of respiration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPIRATION»

The term «respiration» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPIRATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about respiration

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7 QUOTES WITH «RESPIRATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word respiration.
1
Anthony Burgess
He said it was artificial respiration, but now I find I am to have his child.
2
Tom Feeney
No taxation without respiration.
3
Archibald Hill
One knows that after violent exercise one breathes heavily for some time: the more violent the exercise, the longer one's respiration is laboured.
4
Steve King
But we need to quit taxing people upon death. No taxation without respiration.
5
August Krogh
In many organisms, including man, the mechanical respiration and the circulation of the blood are 'regulated' so as to correspond to the demand of the moment.
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August Krogh
It is no doubt technically possible to study metabolism and respiration of fishes during swimming at a constant rate, and of certain insects and birds during flight, and to obtain information similar to that obtained on man during work on a bicycle ergometer or a treadmill.
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Lyall Watson
Breathing air is a liberating experience. It freed our ancestors from the constraints of staying wet or having to remain within easy reach of water for refuge, respiration or reproduction. But the biggest change it made in our lives was to expose us to a whole new range of sensory experience.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPIRATION»

Discover the use of respiration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to respiration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Physiology of Respiration
This text explains how the respiratory system functions and provides a framework for understanding many respiratory diseases.
Michael P. Hlastala, Albert J. Berger, 2001
2
Respiration: Proceedings of the 28th International Congress ...
Respiration
I. Hutás, L. A. Debreczeni, 1981
3
Artificial Respiration
"Sometime ago I wrote in the New York Times Book Review that it was a shame that Artificial Respiration by Ricardo Piglia, one of the most important Latin American novels of the last decade, was unavailable in English.
Ricardo Piglia, 1994
4
Plant Respiration: From Cell to Ecosystem
A common thread throughout this volume is to link respiration, including alternative oxidase activity, to plant functioning in different environments.
H. Lambers, Miquel Ribas-Carbo, 2006
5
Brain Respiration: Making Your Brain Creative, Peaceful, and ...
This book provides you with the principles and easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to Brain Respiration.
Ilchi Lee, 2002
6
Cellular Respiration and Carcinogenesis
This masterfully compiled text offers the reader a fundamental understanding about how oxygen sensing and/or availability, programmed cell death, immune recognition and response and glucose metabolism are intimately linked with the two ...
Shireesh Apte, Rangaprasad Sarangarajan, 2008
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Respiration
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Scott Haldane, 2012
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Respiration in Aquatic Ecosystems
This book represents a thorough synthesis and in-depth analysis of the current state of understanding of respiration in aquatic systems, as well as of the main scientific questions and challenges that face this particular field.
Paul A. del Giorgio, Peter J. le B. Williams, 2005
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Respiration in Archaea and Bacteria: Diversity of ...
The book summarizes the achievements of the past decade in the biochemistry, bioenergetics, structural and molecular biology of respiratory processes in selected genera of the domain Bacteria along with an extensive coverage of the redox ...
Davide Zannoni, 2004
10
Fish Respiration
Key Features * First volume in the series dedicated solely to the respiratory system * Contributors are world leaders in their respective areas * Includes completely up-to-date material on the topic of fish physiology
Steve F. Perry, Bruce Tufts, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPIRATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term respiration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study: Cellular respiration separates effects of bactericidal and …
"It was known for a while that some bactericidal antibiotics put bacterial respiration into over-drive, which, by producing too many oxygen radicals, becomes toxic ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
2
Metabolic potential of fatty acid oxidation and anaerobic respiration
Fn1 has the potential to oxidize LCFA either by syntrophic interaction with methanogens or by coupling oxidation with anaerobic respiration using fumarate as a ... «Nature.com, May 15»
3
IUPUI mathematician receives $1.4 million to study link between …
IUPUI mathematician receives $1.4 million to study link between respiration and ... sleep apnea -- specifically targeting how respiration and high blood pressure ... «IUPUI Newsroom, Apr 15»
4
Understanding Respiration: Why Real Numbers Can Mean Debility …
The respiratory center in the brain monitors the levels of O2, carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen ion (H+) and orders the muscles of respiration to contract at the ... «Discovery Institute, Apr 15»
5
Understanding Respiration: Why Real Numbers Really Matter
The body obtains this energy from cellular respiration, which breaks down .... and in need of increased O2, then the accessory muscles of respiration will swing ... «Discovery Institute, Apr 15»
6
Understanding Respiration: A Breath of Fresh Air, if You Please
However, respiration involves much more than just making sure the body has ... go to the muscles of respiration and thus make the lungs breathe air in and out. «Discovery Institute, Apr 15»
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The Armsby Calorimeter
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Chances are you have walked by the Respiration-Calorimeter Building on Penn State's University Park campus and not noticed it. «Penn State News, Apr 15»
8
Take a Deep Breath: Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration is the process in the cell by which the chemical energy ... cellular respiration uses molecular oxygen and a series of specific enzymes to ... «Discovery Institute, Mar 15»
9
Turtle that breathes through its bottom is endangered, scientists warn
... Australia's largest freshwater turtle species - which can live to 100 - the white-throated snapping turtles do indeed possess an unusual skill: cloacal respiration, ... «The Independent, Dec 14»
10
New Hexoskin smart shirt uses sewn-in sensors to get heart rate …
New Hexoskin smart shirt uses sewn-in sensors to get heart rate, respiration. Mark Sullivan November 24, 2014 4:39 PM. Tags: biometrics, wearables. unnamed. «VentureBeat, Nov 14»

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