BREATH
\bɹˈɛθ], \bɹˈɛθ], \b_ɹ_ˈɛ_θ]\
Definitions of BREATH
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
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a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
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the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
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a short respite
By Princeton University
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
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a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
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the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
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a short respite
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
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The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
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The power of respiration, and hence, life.
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Time to breathe; respite; pause.
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A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
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A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
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A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
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Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
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Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
By Oddity Software
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The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
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The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
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The power of respiration, and hence, life.
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Time to breathe; respite; pause.
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A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
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A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
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A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
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Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
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Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
By Noah Webster.
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The air drawn in and forced out of the lungs; a single act of drawing in or forcing out air; as, to take a long breath; the power to use the lungs freely; as, to lose one's breath; life; a pause; an instant; air in gentle motion; a mere word; fragrance.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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1. The respired air. 2. An inspiration.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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The air drawn into and then expelled from the lungs: power of breathing, life: the time occupied by once breathing: a very slight breeze.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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The air inhaled and expelled in respiration; life; power of breathing freely; a single respiration; the time of a single respiration; respite, or time to breathe; a single act; an instant; breeze; air in gentle motion; a mere word; an exhalation.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Air drawn into the lungs of animals and driven out from the same-in man and the more highly organised animals through the mouth and nostrils; respiration; a single drawing in and driving out of air; a gentle breeze of air; life; pause; time to breathe; an instant.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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The air expelled from the chest at each expiration. It requires to be studied in the diagnosis of thoracic diseases especially. See Respiration.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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The process of breathing; also an individual act of inspiration or expiration.
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The air breathed, especially the expired air. See also tidal air, under air.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
