ventilation vs respiration

respiration vs ventilation

ventilation and respiration both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ventilation and respiration are synonyms defined as:

ventilation 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 ventilation include breathing, external respiration.

ventilation (noun)	respiration (noun)
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air	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 mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air	a single complete act of breathing in and out
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

Difference between ventilation and respiration

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