perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
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Definition of perspiration
1
: the action or process of perspiring
2
: a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands : sweat
Examples of perspiration in a Sentence
She wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
Recent Examples on the Web
While a humid environment can damage hearing devices, moisture from perspiration as well as submersion in water can interfere with the functionality of hearing devices. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "Protect your investment in hearing devices: 5 essential tips," 25 June 2019 An excess of perspiration seemed avoidable, and the attractive luxuriance of summer appeared in evidence. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "A hot Monday, but not unbearable, for Washington area," 29 July 2019 Detangle Snags Gently Summer weather inevitably leads to more perspiration, which can cause hair to become more matted with sweat than usual. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "How to Get Your Best Summer Curls, According to Top Industry Pros," 28 June 2019 Chilis and other peppers make people sweat, which has a cooling effect as the perspiration evaporates. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 The place has air conditioning, but many of the player’s T-shirts are soaked to a charcoal color by perspiration, and the sound of their work — the clang of weights hitting the floor — can be heard over music blaring from a speaker. — Eric Sondheimercolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Belmont High football coach Scott McLane finds inspiration in trying times," 19 July 2019 Inspiration and perspiration have their place, but so does whimsy. — Colin Fleming, Washington Post, "The books to read to get you into the Fourth of July spirit," 3 July 2019 The spaces between the fibers are too small for water to penetrate but large enough for vapor from perspiration to escape. — Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, "On the Slopes in the North Face Futurelight Shell," 10 June 2019 Doctors told him to avoid sweating because perspiration could infect the PICC line’s entry point, so he isn’t allowed to do cardio exercising and his strength training sessions take longer. — Jorge Castillo, latimes.com, "Former Diamondback A.J. Pollock gets lost at Chase Field rehabbing with Dodgers," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'perspiration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for perspiration
perspiration
noun
English Language Learners Definition of perspiration
somewhat formal
: the clear liquid that forms on your skin when you are hot or nervous
: the act or process of perspiring
See the full definition for perspiration in the English Language Learners Dictionary
perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
| \ ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən
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\
Kids Definition of perspiration
1
: the act or process of perspiring
2
: salty liquid given off from skin glands
perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
| \ ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən
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Medical Definition of perspiration
1
: the act or process of perspiring
2
: a saline fluid that is secreted by the sweat glands, that consists chiefly of water containing sodium chloride and other salts, nitrogenous substances (as urea), carbon dioxide, and other solutes, and that serves both as a means of excretion and as a regulator of body temperature through the cooling effect of its evaporation
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