Perspiration: meaning, definitions and examples
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perspiration
[ หpษหrspษหreษชสษn ]
physical activity
The process of sweating, typically as a result of heat or physical exertion. Perspiration is the body's way of regulating temperature by releasing moisture through the skin's pores.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After running a few miles, I was covered in perspiration.
- The intense workout caused profuse perspiration.
Translations
Translations of the word "perspiration" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคธเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schweiร
๐ฎ๐ฉ keringat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ pot
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑ
๐ซ๐ท sueur
๐ช๐ธ sudor
๐น๐ท ter
๐ฐ๐ท ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ pot
๐ธ๐ฐ pot
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ pot
๐ฎ๐ธ sviti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ sudor
Word origin
The word 'perspiration' comes from the Latin word 'perspirare', which combines 'per-' (through) and 'spirare' (to breathe). The term has been used in English since the early 15th century to refer to the process of sweating. Perspiration is a natural bodily function that helps regulate body temperature and eliminate toxins.
See also: perspiring.