Found 2 items, similar to Expiration.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: expiration expiration n 1: a coming to an end of a contract period; “the expiry of his driver's license” [syn: termination, expiry] 2: euphemistic expressions for death; “thousands mourned his passing” [syn: passing, loss, departure, exit, going, release] 3: the act of expelling air from the lungs [syn: exhalation, breathing out]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Expiration Expiration \Ex`pi*ra"tion\, n. [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.] 1. The act of expiring; as: (a) (Physiol.) The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of inspiration and expiration; -- opposed to inspiration. (b) Emission of volatile matter; exhalation. [1913 Webster] The true cause of cold is an expiration from the globe of the earth. --Bacon. (c) The last emission of breath; death. “The groan of expiration.” --Rambler. (d) A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end. [1913 Webster] Before the expiration of thy time. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound. [1913 Webster] The aspirate “he,” which is . . . a gentle expiration. --G. Sharp. [1913 Webster]