respiration vs ventilation

ventilation vs respiration

respiration and ventilation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, respiration and ventilation are synonyms defined as:

respiration and ventilation: 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 breathing, external respiration.

respiration (noun)	ventilation (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 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	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	a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
	free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

Difference between respiration and ventilation

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