Inhalation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌheɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of inhalation

noun the action of breathing in or the process of taking air or other substances into the lungs

Example Sentences

A1 Breathing in deeply is called inhalation.

A2 During yoga, focus on your inhalation and exhalation.

B1 Proper inhalation technique is important when practicing sports.

B2 The doctor recommended using an inhalation device for asthma.

C1 Research shows that controlled inhalation can help reduce stress levels.

C2 The athlete's performance improved after working with a specialized coach on his inhalation process.

Examples of inhalation in a Sentence

formal The doctor instructed the patient on the correct technique for inhalation of the medication.

informal Make sure you take a deep breath in when you do the inhalation.

slang Don't forget to suck in that inhalation, dude.

figurative His words were like a breath of fresh air, a soothing inhalation for her troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of inhalation

• past tense: inhaled
• plural: inhalations
• comparative: more inhalation
• superlative: most inhalation
• present tense: inhales
• future tense: will inhale
• perfect tense: has inhaled
• continuous tense: is inhaling
• singular: inhalation
• positive degree: inhalation
• infinitive: to inhale
• gerund: inhaling
• participle: inhaled

Origin and Evolution of inhalation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inhalation' originated from the Latin word 'inhalare', which means 'to breathe into'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inhalation' has retained its original meaning of breathing in, but has also come to be specifically associated with the act of breathing in gases, vapors, or other substances.