perspiration

[ pur-spuh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat.

the act or process of perspiring.

Origin of perspiration

First recorded in 1605–15, in sense “a breathing through”; 1620–30 for current senses; from New Latin perspīrātiōn- (stem of perspīrātiō) “imperceptible sweating,” literally, “a breathing through.” See perspire, -ation

synonym study for perspiration

1. Perspiration, sweat refer primarily to moisture exuded by animals and people from the pores of the skin. Perspiration is often regarded as the more polite word, and is often used overfastidiously by those who consider sweat coarse; but sweat is a strong word and in some cases obviously more appropriate: a light perspiration; the sweat of his brow. Sweat is always used when referring to animals or objects: Sweat drips from a horse's flanks. It may also be used metaphorically of objects: Sweat forms on apples after they are gathered.

Words nearby perspiration

Perspex, perspicacious, perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, Persson, per stirpes, persuade

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Example sentences from the Web for perspiration

He was grabbing my hips and he was pouring with perspiration and he had this cheesy smile.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The New Moon insists on persistence and perspiration in equal measure.
Your Week: What the Stars Predict|Starsky + Cox|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Perspiration is a crucial ingredient, but even a dab of it will do you proud.
What the Stars Predict for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|August 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They say that success is 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration, and perspiration didn't really interest her.
A Fashion Icon's Life After Death|Jacob Bernstein|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

His arms were growing heavy with fatigue, his mouth was parched, and great beads of perspiration stood upon his brow.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Suddenly she perceived that her dress was wet with perspiration and grimy with dust.
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly|Hamlin Garland
The perspiration stood in glistening beads upon his forehead.
Sevenoaks|J. G. Holland
His forehead was wet with perspiration, but he no longer trembled.
Rene Mauperin|Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt
At night men, women and children stripped naked, and even then the perspiration poured off them.
From Paris to New York by Land|Harry de Windt

British Dictionary definitions for perspiration

perspiration

/ (ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately

the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin

the salty fluid secreted through the pores of the skin; sweat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for perspiration

perspiration

[ pûr′spə-rā′shən ]

n.

The fluid, consisting of water with small amounts of urea and salts, that is excreted through the pores of the skin by the sweat glands.

The act or process of excreting this fluid through the pores of the skin.

Other words from perspiration

per•spir′a•to′ry (pər-spīr′ə-tôr′ē, pûr′spər-ə-) adj.

单词	perspiration
释义	perspiration [ pur-spuh-rey-shuhn ] / ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perspiration ON THESAURUS.COM noun a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat. the act or process of perspiring. Origin of perspiration First recorded in 1605–15, in sense “a breathing through”; 1620–30 for current senses; from New Latin perspīrātiōn- (stem of perspīrātiō) “imperceptible sweating,” literally, “a breathing through.” See perspire, -ation synonym study for perspiration 1. Perspiration, sweat refer primarily to moisture exuded by animals and people from the pores of the skin. Perspiration is often regarded as the more polite word, and is often used overfastidiously by those who consider sweat coarse; but sweat is a strong word and in some cases obviously more appropriate: a light perspiration; the sweat of his brow. Sweat is always used when referring to animals or objects: Sweat drips from a horse's flanks. It may also be used metaphorically of objects: Sweat forms on apples after they are gathered. Words nearby perspiration Perspex, perspicacious, perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, Persson, per stirpes, persuade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perspiration He was grabbing my hips and he was pouring with perspiration and he had this cheesy smile. From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?\|Tom Sykes\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The New Moon insists on persistence and perspiration in equal measure. Your Week: What the Stars Predict\|Starsky + Cox\|August 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Perspiration is a crucial ingredient, but even a dab of it will do you proud. What the Stars Predict for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|August 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They say that success is 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration, and perspiration didn't really interest her. A Fashion Icon's Life After Death\|Jacob Bernstein\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST His arms were growing heavy with fatigue, his mouth was parched, and great beads of perspiration stood upon his brow. St. Martin's Summer\|Rafael Sabatini Suddenly she perceived that her dress was wet with perspiration and grimy with dust. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly\|Hamlin Garland The perspiration stood in glistening beads upon his forehead. Sevenoaks\|J. G. Holland His forehead was wet with perspiration, but he no longer trembled. Rene Mauperin\|Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt At night men, women and children stripped naked, and even then the perspiration poured off them. From Paris to New York by Land\|Harry de Windt British Dictionary definitions for perspiration perspiration / (ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən) / noun the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin the salty fluid secreted through the pores of the skin; sweat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perspiration transpiration, exudation, sudation, diaphoresis, excreta, sudor, egesta Medical definitions for perspiration perspiration [ pûr′spə-rā′shən ] n. The fluid, consisting of water with small amounts of urea and salts, that is excreted through the pores of the skin by the sweat glands. The act or process of excreting this fluid through the pores of the skin. Other words from perspiration per•spir′a•to′ry (pər-spīr′ə-tôr′ē, pûr′spər-ə-) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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perspiration

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Example sentences from the Web for perspiration

British Dictionary definitions for perspiration

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Medical definitions for perspiration

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