noun
ventilation
ven-tih-LAY-shuhn/ˌventɪˈleɪʃn/
The movement of fresh air through a space.
Ventilation brings fresh air into the room and carries stale air out.
Etymology
From the action of fanning or exposing something to air, ventilation came to mean replacing foul air in an enclosed space with fresh air.
In context
mechanical ventilation where you can vent the building through your HVAC system if you have an HVAC system if you can provide 100% fresh air intake
More examples
- Opening opposite windows improves ventilation throughout the house.
- This paint requires good ventilation while it dries.
- Poor ventilation leaves the basement feeling stuffy.
Forms
ventilate verb — To supply a space with fresh air.
Similar words
- airflow
- Describes air moving, whether or not it is fresh.
- airing
- Usually means briefly exposing a room or object to fresh air.