ventilation

Definitions

1. 1.The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] Harvey.
2. 2.The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.
3. 3.The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. Bp. Hall.
4. 4.The act of giving vent or expression. "Ventilation of his thoughts." Sir H. Wotton.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is ventilation.

• What is the act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] Harvey called?
• What is the act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain called?
• What is the act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. Bp. Hall called?
• What is the act of giving vent or expression. "Ventilation of his thoughts." Sir H. Wotton called?