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hyperventilation vs ventilation

ventilation vs hyperventilation

hyperventilation and ventilation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyperventilation Yes No No No
ventilation Yes No No No
As nouns, ventilation is a hypernym of hyperventilation; that is, ventilation is a word with a broader meaning than hyperventilation:
  • hyperventilation: an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
  • ventilation: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Other hypernyms of hyperventilation include breathing, external respiration, respiration.
hyperventilation (noun) ventilation (noun)
an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
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