Pronunciation spelling of breathing.

present participle of breathe

The act of respiration; a single instance of this. / A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof. / (archaic) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath. / A rest, pause, or respite. / Enough distance so that one can feel unfettered.

plural of breathing

(of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That shoots fire from the mouth or nostrils / (idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing

Alternative spelling of fire-breathing

(genetics) The transient, lateral opening of a base pair in a nucleic acid molecule as a result of thermal motion or the presence of a defect

A manner of breathing in an organism that supplements or temporarily replaces the principal manner of breathing.

Alternative form of breathing space