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perspiration

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per·spi·ra·tion  (pûrsp-rshn)
n.
1. 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; sweat.
2. The act or process of perspiring.

per·spira·tory (pr-spr-tôr, -tr, pûrspr--) adj.

perspiration [ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the salty fluid secreted through the pores of the skin; sweat

per•spi•ra•tion (ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən)

n.
1. a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin; sweat.
2. the act or process of perspiring.
[1620–30; < French, Middle French]
syn: perspiration, sweat refer to moisture exuded by animals and people from the pores of the skin. perspiration is the more polite word, and is often used overfastidiously by those who consider sweat coarse: a deodorant that retards perspiration. However, sweat is a strong word and in some cases is more appropriate: the sweat of one's brow. sweat is always used when referring to animals: Sweat dripped from the horse's flanks. It may also be used metaphorically of objects: Sweat forms on apples after they are gathered.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perspiration - salty fluid secreted by sweat glandsperspiration - salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"
secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
H2O, water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
2.perspiration - the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluidperspiration - the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
hyperhidrosis, hyperidrosis, polyhidrosis - excessive and profuse perspiration

perspiration
noun sweat, moisture, wetness, exudation, diaphoresis (Medical), sudor (Medical), hidrosis (Medical) Her hands were wet with perspiration.
Translations
perspiration [ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən] Ntranspiración f (frm), sudor m
beads of perspirationgotas fpl de sudor
to be bathed in perspirationestar bañado en sudor, estar todo sudoroso

perspiration [ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən] ntranspiration f

perspiration
n (= perspiring)Schwitzen nt, → Transpiration f (geh); (= sweat)Schweiß m; the perspiration was dripping off him, he was dripping with perspirationihm lief der Schweiß in Strömen herunter; beads of perspirationSchweißperlen pl

perspiration [ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃn] ntraspirazione f, sudore m
bathed in perspiration → in un bagno di sudore

perspiration تَعَرُّق pocení perspiration Schweiß εφίδρωση transpiración hiki transpiration znojenje traspirazione transpiratie transpirasjon pot transpiração потение svett เหงื่อ terleme mồ hôi 汗水
pers·pi·ra·tion
n.  sudor, transpiración.


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"From San Francisco," replied the Woman, with embarrassment, as great beads of perspiration spangled her spiritual brow.
There was a red mark round his forehead where his hat had been, and the perspiration was streaming from his forehead.
Tip groaned, and wiped the perspiration from his forehead with his sleeve.
 
 
 
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