Expiration

[Ex`pi*ra·tion]

That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.

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The act of expiring

Noun
the act of expelling air from the lungs

Noun
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"

Noun
a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver''s license"


n.
The act of expiring

n.
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.

n.
Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.

n.
The last emission of breath; death.

n.
A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end.

n.
That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.


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.
The true cause of cold is an expiration from the globe of the earth.
(c) The last emission of breath; death. "The groan of expiration." Rambler. (d) A coming to a close; cessation; extinction; termination; end.
Before the expiration of thy time.
2. That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.
The aspirate "he," which is . . . a gentle expiration.

The act of expiring

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To reduce deficit spending and our enormous debt, you reign in spending. You cut the budget. You don't take more from the private sector and grow government with it. And that's exactly what Obama has in mind with this expiration of Bush tax cuts proposal of his.

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