breathing vs respiration

respiration vs breathing

breathing and respiration both are nouns.

breathing is an adjective but respiration is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breathing	Yes	Yes	No	No
respiration	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, breathing and respiration are synonyms defined as:

breathing and respiration: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Other synonyms of breathing include external respiration, ventilation.

breathing (noun)	respiration (noun)
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation	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
	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
	a single complete act of breathing in and out

breathing (adjective)	respiration (adjective)
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

Difference between breathing and respiration

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