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Definition of expiration

Expiration
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. --Bacon. (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. --Shak. 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. --G. Sharp.

Meaning of expiration from wikipedia

- Look up expiration or expiration date in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Expiration or expiration date may refer to: Expiration may refer to: Death Exhalation...
- An expiration date or expiry date is a previously determined date after which something should no longer be used, either by operation of law or by exceeding...
- Drug expiration is the date after which a drug might not be suitable for use as manufactured. Consumers can determine the shelf life for a drug by checking...
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- Expiration is an independent feature film, directed by Gavin Heffernan and released in 2003. The film stars Heffernan as Sam, a man who unwittingly walks...
- past their original expiration date. At least one drug worked 15 years after its expiration date. Joel Davis, a former FDA expiration-date compliance chief...
- In finance, the expiration date of an option contract (represented by Gr**** letter tau, τ) is the last date on which the holder of the option may exercise...
- Exhalation (or expiration) is the flow of the breath out of an organism. In animals, it is the movement of air from the lungs out of the airways, to the...
- freshness date is required on packaged perishable foods. The concept of expiration date is related but legally distinct in some jurisdictions. Shelf life...
- "The term of protection available [for patents] shall not end before the expiration of a period of twenty years counted from the filing date." Consequently...