aspiration
n. longing, strong desires to achieve and complete something, ambition, goal, dream; (Medicine) act of inhaling, breathing in; drawing in of air or other gases; removal of fluid or other material from the body by suction (Medicine) | ||||
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Aspiration Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Aspiration
(n.)
The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
(n.)
The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire.
(n.)
The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
(n.)
The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
(n.)
The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire.
(n.)
The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
| WordNet 2.0 |
aspiration
Noun
1. a will to succeed
(hypernym) ambition, ambitiousness
(derivation) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
2. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
(synonym) ambition, dream
(hypernym) desire
(hyponym) American Dream
(derivation) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
(hypernym) articulation
(derivation) aspirate
4. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
(synonym) inhalation, inspiration, breathing in
(hypernym) breath
(hyponym) gasp, pant
(part-holonym) breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
(derivation) aspirate
Noun
1. a will to succeed
(hypernym) ambition, ambitiousness
(derivation) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
2. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
(synonym) ambition, dream
(hypernym) desire
(hyponym) American Dream
(derivation) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
(hypernym) articulation
(derivation) aspirate
4. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
(synonym) inhalation, inspiration, breathing in
(hypernym) breath
(hyponym) gasp, pant
(part-holonym) breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
(derivation) aspirate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
aspiration
aspiration
\as`pi*ra"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. f. aspiration.]
1. the act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound. if aspiration be defined to be an impetus of breathing.
2. the act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3. the act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire. "aspirations after virtue." vague aspiration after military renown.
aspiration
n
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" [syn: ambition, dream]
3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath [syn: rough breathing]
similar words(1)
vacuum aspiration
aspiration
\as`pi*ra"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. f. aspiration.]
1. the act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound. if aspiration be defined to be an impetus of breathing.
2. the act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3. the act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire. "aspirations after virtue." vague aspiration after military renown.
aspiration
n
1. a will to succeed
2. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" [syn: ambition, dream]
3. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath [syn: rough breathing]
similar words(1)
vacuum aspiration
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
aspiration
An earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach.
An earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach.
Aspiration Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
aspiration
[as-per-AY-shun]
Removal of fluid or tissue through a needle. Also, the accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs.
[as-per-AY-shun]
Removal of fluid or tissue through a needle. Also, the accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
aspiration
noun
removing fluid from a cavity in the body (often using a hollow needle)
aspiration pneumonia = form of pneumonia where infected matter is inhaled from the bronchi or oesophagus
noun
removing fluid from a cavity in the body (often using a hollow needle)
aspiration pneumonia = form of pneumonia where infected matter is inhaled from the bronchi or oesophagus
| Aids Glossary |
aspiration
withdrawal of fluid or tissue by suction, typically through a needle (e.g., to obtain a sample for analysis).
withdrawal of fluid or tissue by suction, typically through a needle (e.g., to obtain a sample for analysis).
| MS glossary |
Aspiration
Inhalation of food particles or fluids into lungs.
Inhalation of food particles or fluids into lungs.
Aspiration Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Technical English by wpv |
ASPIRATION
Production of movement in a fluid by suction created by fluid velocity.
Production of movement in a fluid by suction created by fluid velocity.
| Dream Quotations |
William James
Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds, above the storms, if you only let them.
Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds, above the storms, if you only let them.
Aspiration Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Aspiration
Aspiration may refer to:
- Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents
- Engine aspiration method:
- Naturally-aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake
- Supercharged.
- Turbo-charged.
In medicine:
- Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs
- Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
- Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure
- Suction-aspiration abortion, a pregnancy termination procedure
Aspiration may also mean:
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