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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024
Serving as antidotes to the ever-increasing temperatures, mountain towns are where Southerners go when the air gets too thick and even the shortest walk results in a level of perspiration typically only encountered during a high-intensity workout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
They’re described as sudden feelings of warmth in the upper body to the point of perspiration, often most intense over the face, neck and chest.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
But piling on insulation often means trapping excess warmth, which can lead to trapping excess perspiration.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
Whatever that ends up looking like for you, Hemmen says that at a minimum, your limb should be cleaned after every prosthetic use, more often if excessive perspiration is an issue.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
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In addition to perfecting the perspiration’s consistency, Favorule had to keep sweat continuity in mind.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 22 Dec. 2023
Cady said that water loss from perspiration means that your body needs more water to stay healthy.
—Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 12 July 2023
Though thermals, thick sweaters and puffy coats make sense on icy streets, enter a packed subway, stuffy restaurant or inferno-like office and cue the perspiration.
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024
Serving as antidotes to the ever-increasing temperatures, mountain towns are where Southerners go when the air gets too thick and even the shortest walk results in a level of perspiration typically only encountered during a high-intensity workout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
They’re described as sudden feelings of warmth in the upper body to the point of perspiration, often most intense over the face, neck and chest.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
But piling on insulation often means trapping excess warmth, which can lead to trapping excess perspiration.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
Whatever that ends up looking like for you, Hemmen says that at a minimum, your limb should be cleaned after every prosthetic use, more often if excessive perspiration is an issue.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
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In addition to perfecting the perspiration’s consistency, Favorule had to keep sweat continuity in mind.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 22 Dec. 2023
Cady said that water loss from perspiration means that your body needs more water to stay healthy.
—Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 12 July 2023
Though thermals, thick sweaters and puffy coats make sense on icy streets, enter a packed subway, stuffy restaurant or inferno-like office and cue the perspiration.
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023
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“Perspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perspiration. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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