aeration vs ventilation

aeration

noun
  • By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation. 

  • The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid. 

ventilation

noun
  • The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide. 

  • An exchange of views during a discussion. 

  • The mechanical system used to assist breathing. 

  • The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh. 

  • The public exposure of an issue or topic. 

  • The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air. 

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