English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Breathing

Breathing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Breathe

Breathing (n.)

Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

Breathing (n.)

Air in gentle motion.

Breathing (n.)

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

Breathing (n.)

Aspiration; secret prayer.

Breathing (n.)

Exercising; promotion of respiration.

Breathing (n.)

Utterance; communication or publicity by words.

Breathing (n.)

Breathing place; vent.

Breathing (n.)

Stop; pause; delay.

Breathing (n.)

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.

Breathing (n.)

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