ven|er|a|tion — «VEHN uh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a feeling of deep respect; reverence: »veneration for learning, to hold one s grandfather in veneration. 2. the act of showing respect and reverence: »An important teaching of Confucius was veneration of one s… … Useful english dictionary
ven|e|sec|tion — «VEHN uh SEHK shuhn», noun. the opening of a vein to let blood; phlebotomy: »Venesection was practiced by barbers in the Middle Ages. Also, venisection. ╂[< Medieval Latin venaesectio, onis < Latin vēnae, genitive of vēna vein + sectiō,… … Useful english dictionary
ven|i|sec|tion — «VEHN uh SEHK shuhn», noun. = venesectio … Useful english dictionary
ven|ti|la|tion — «VEHN tuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. a change of air; act or process of supplying with fresh air: »The amount of air required for proper ventilation varies, depending on…the number of people (Merl Baker). SYNONYM(S): aeration. 2. a means of supplying… … Useful english dictionary
cross-ven|ti|la|tion — «KRS VEHN tuh LAY shuhn, KROS », noun. ventilation from two sources, as opposite windows in a room … Useful english dictionary
e|ven|tu|a|tion — «ih VEHN chu AY shuhn», noun. the act of eventuating … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|ven|ti|la|tion — «HY puhr VEHN tuh LAY shuhn», noun. excessive or forced respiration, causing a lowering of the normal amount of carbon dioxide in the blood … Useful english dictionary
ven — ven·a·to·ri·al; ven·co·la; ven·da; ven·dace; ven·dage; ven·da·val; ven·det·ta; ven·deuse; ven·di·tion; ven·dor; ven·due; ven·e·na·tion; ven·e·nif·er·ous; ven·e·nous; ven·er·abil·i·ty; ven·er·able·ness; ven·er·ably; ven·er·a·cea; ven·er·ate;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ven|di|tion — «vehn DIHSH uhn», noun. the act of selling or peddling; sale. ╂[< Latin venditiō, ōnis < vendere to sell] … Useful english dictionary