Breathing vs. Breath

Breathingverb

present participle of breathe

Breathingnoun

The act of respiration; a single instance of this.

Breathingnoun

A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

Breathingnoun

(archaic) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

Breathingnoun

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

Breathingnoun

Aspiration; secret prayer.

Breathingnoun

Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

Breathingnoun

Air in gentle motion.

Breathingnoun

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.

Breathingnoun

Aspiration; secret prayer.

Breathingnoun

Exercising; promotion of respiration.

Breathingnoun

Utterance; communication or publicity by words.

Breathingnoun

Breathing place; vent.

Breathingnoun

Stop; pause; delay.

Breathingnoun

Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.

Breathingnoun

A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.

Breathingnoun

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

Breathingadjective

passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination;

Breathing

Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air out and in the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen. All aerobic creatures need oxygen for cellular respiration, which uses the oxygen to break down foods for energy and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product.

Breathnoun

(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.

Breathnoun

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out.

Breathnoun

(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.

Breathnoun

(countable) A rest or pause.

Breathnoun

A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.

Breathnoun

(obsolete) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

Breathnoun

(obsolete) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Breathnoun

The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.

Breathnoun

The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.

Breathnoun

The power of respiration, and hence, life.

Breathnoun

Time to breathe; respite; pause.

Breathnoun

A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.

Breathnoun

Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.

Breathnoun

A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.

Breathnoun

A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.

Breathnoun

Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

Breathnoun

Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Breathnoun

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing;

Breathnoun

the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration;

Breathnoun

a short respite

Breathnoun

an indirect suggestion;

Breathnoun

a slight movement of the air;

Breathnoun

the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

Breathnoun

an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs

Breathnoun

the power of breathing; life.

Breathnoun

a slight movement of air

Breathnoun

a sign, hint, or suggestion