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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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who experience it often exhibit anxiety, avoidance behaviors, and sometimes physical symptoms such as an elevated heart rate or perspiration when anticipating a phone call.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Moisture from perspiration or sweat increases the force of friction, contributing to the formation of friction blisters.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who experience it often exhibit anxiety, avoidance behaviors, and sometimes physical symptoms such as an elevated heart rate or perspiration when anticipating a phone call.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Moisture from perspiration or sweat increases the force of friction, contributing to the formation of friction blisters.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the rapid drops of reproductive hormones such as estrogen and progesterone impact the thermoregulatory centers of the brain - causing the body to attempt to dissipate the sudden heat through perspiration and heat influxes.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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