inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing in
(noun) the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
aspiration
(noun) a will to succeed
aspiration
(noun) a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
ambition, aspiration, dream
(noun) a cherished desire; “his ambition is to own his own business”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aspiration (countable and uncountable, plural aspirations)
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
aspiration (countable and uncountable, plural aspirations)
The action of aspirating.
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
Source: Wiktionary
As`pi*ra"tion, n. Etym: [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. Wilkins.
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." Johnson. Vague aspiration after military renown. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
