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respiration
/ˌrɛs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌrɛs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/]
breathing; energy release
Advancednoun
Definition
The process by which living things take in oxygen and release energy from food; also breathing.
Example
During respiration, cells break down sugar to release the energy the body needs to function.
During respiration, cells break down sugar to release the energy the body needs to function.
Etymology
From Latin 'respiratio', from 'respirare' (to breathe again), from 're-' plus 'spirare' (to breathe).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in biology for both breathing and cellular energy release.