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Perspiration: meaning, definitions and examples

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perspiration

 

[ หŒpษœหrspษ™หˆreษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

sweat, sweatiness, sweating

Examples of usage

  • After running a few miles, I was covered in perspiration.
  • The intense workout caused profuse perspiration.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The act or process of excreting moisture through the pores of the skin.

Synonyms

sudation, sweating

Examples of usage

  • The doctor noted an increase in the patient's perspiration during the examination.

Translations

Translations of the word "perspiration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเฅ€เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SchweiรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keringat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sueur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sudor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋•€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sviti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sudor

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,374, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.