respiration vs breathing

breathing vs respiration

respiration and breathing both are nouns.

respiration is not an adjective while breathing is an adjective.

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

As nouns, respiration and breathing are synonyms defined as:

respiration and breathing: 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 respiration include external respiration, ventilation.

respiration (noun)	breathing (noun)
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
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

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

Difference between respiration and breathing

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