Aeration vs. Ventilation

Aerationnoun

The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid.

Aerationnoun

Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aëration of soil, of spawn, etc.

Aerationnoun

A change produced in the blood by exposure to the air in respiration; oxygenation of the blood in respiration; arterialization.

Aerationnoun

The act or preparation of charging a liquid with carbon dioxide gas to make it effervescent.

Aerationnoun

the act of charging a liquid with air or oxygen for the purpose of purification.

Aerationnoun

the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)

Aerationnoun

the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent

Aeration

Aeration (also called aerification or aeriation) is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid.

Ventilationnoun

The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.

Ventilationnoun

The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.

Ventilationnoun

An exchange of views during a discussion.

Ventilationnoun

The public exposure of an issue or topic.

Ventilationnoun

The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.

Ventilationnoun

(medicine) The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

Ventilationnoun

The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air.

Ventilationnoun

The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood.

Ventilationnoun

The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.

Ventilationnoun

The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure.

Ventilationnoun

The act of giving vent or expression.

Ventilationnoun

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

Ventilationnoun

a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air;

Ventilationnoun

free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest;

Ventilationnoun

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation