breathing in
Definition
Noun: The act of taking air or another gas into the lungs through the nose or mouth. It is the first phase of the respiratory cycle, where the diaphragm contracts and the chest cavity expands to draw in air.
Usage
This noun refers specifically to the physical process of inhalation. It is often used in medical, scientific, or general descriptive contexts. - Proper breathing in is essential for effective meditation. - The doctor observed the patient's breathing in and out. - The first step in CPR is to check for breathing in.
Advanced Usage
- "deep breathing in": Refers to a deliberate, full inhalation, often for therapeutic purposes.
- The yoga instructor emphasized the importance of deep breathing in.
Variants and Related Words
- Inhalation (n): A more formal or technical synonym for "breathing in."
- Inspiration (n): In a physiological context, this is a technical term for the drawing of air into the lungs.
- Inhale (v): The verb form meaning to draw air or smoke into the lungs.
- He had to inhale the medication from an inhaler.
Synonyms
- Inhalation
- Inspiration (physiological)
- Drawing in
- Sucking in
Related Phrases
- "breathing in and out": The complete cycle of respiration.
- The exercise focuses on breathing in and out slowly.
Noun
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the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
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