Exhalation
(noun)
- The act of exhaling, especially the release of air or breath from the lungs through the mouth or nose.
- A substance or vapor expelled from the lungs, such as air, carbon dioxide, or other gases.
- The release of a gas, such as carbon dioxide, from a plant, animal, or organism.
- The emission of a substance from a volcanic vent or a geyser.
Origin:
From late latin exhalationem, from exhalare ("to exhale"), from ex- ("out") + halare ("to breathe").
Examples:
- The exhalation of the dragon caused a great gust of wind.
- The exhalation of the runner was labored and heavy.
- The exhalation of the whale was a powerful blast of water.
- The exhalation of the volcano was a cloud of ash and gas.
- The exhalation of the plant provided a source of oxygen for animals.