perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən 
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.
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The evaporation of perspiration reduces the body’s temperature.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Hot tip: The Caribbean is full of natural wonders that lead to long days of exploration in the sun, leading to inevitable perspiration.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Hot tip: The Caribbean is full of natural wonders that lead to long days of exploration in the sun, leading to inevitable perspiration.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for perspiration
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“Perspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perspiration. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act or process of perspiring
2
: a salty fluid given off by the sweat glands : sweat
Medical Definition
perspiration
noun
per·spi·ra·tion
ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən
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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