Vēnʹti-lāʹtion, n.

n. [Fr. ventilation, Sp. ventilacion, It. ventilazione, Lat. ventilatio.]

1. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; free exposure to air; supply of air furnished. “Insuring, for the laboring man, better ventilation, personal and domestic cleanliness.” F. W. Robertson.
2. The act of refrigerating or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] Harvey.
3. The act of fanning or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain.
4. The act of sifting and bringing out to view or examination; the act of giving vent or expression; discussion; public exposure. “Ventilation of his thoughts.” Wotton.

The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. Bp. Hall.