exhalation

Everyday

1. Breathing out: pushing air out of your lungs. tree →
2. The air, steam or smell that is breathed out or given off. tree →

In the lessons

In science and PE, breathing has two parts: inhalation (in) and exhalation (out); during exhalation the diaphragm relaxes and the chest gets smaller, and we breathe out more carbon dioxide. In calm and mindfulness lessons, a slow exhalation helps you relax. Phrases: «slow exhalation», «on the exhalation».

Examples

• During exhalation, air leaves the lungs. tree →
• Take a deep breath in, then a slow exhalation. tree →
• We see our exhalation as mist on cold days. tree →
• The singer used a long exhalation to hold the note. tree →
• Exhalation removes carbon dioxide from the body. tree →
• Count to four on each exhalation. tree →

Note

Noun from the verb «exhale». Opposite: inhalation. Pronounced «ex-ha-LAY-shun». Can be countable (one exhalation) or uncountable.