Perspirative: meaning, definitions and examples

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perspirative

 

[ pษ™rหˆspษชrษ™หŒtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physiological process

Perspirative refers to something that causes or relates to perspiration, the process of sweating. It often describes substances, conditions, or medications that induce sweating as a means of cooling the body.

Synonyms

diaphoretic, exudative, sweating

Examples of usage

  • The perspirative effects of the exercise were evident as sweat dripped from his forehead.
  • Some perspirative agents are used in medicine to help treat certain skin conditions.
  • Wearing lightweight clothing can enhance the perspirative response during hot weather.

Translations

Translations of the word "perspirative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perspirativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเฅ€เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwitzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keringat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะฒะธะดั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บๆฑ—ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perspirant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perspirativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํ•œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บๆฑ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znojenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perspirativo

Word origin

The term 'perspirative' traces its roots to the Latin word 'perspirare', which means 'to breathe through'. This term is derived from 'per-', meaning 'through', and 'spirare', meaning 'to breathe'. The evolution of this word mirrors humanity's understanding of the body's cooling mechanisms. As people became aware of the importance of sweating, particularly in various climates and during physical exertion, the word began to take a more defined role in the medical and physiological lexicon. The adjective form 'perspirative' became more popular as scientific inquiries into human physiology grew, especially during the Enlightenment period. By the 19th century, the understanding of perspirative mechanisms and their importance in health and exercise had been firmly established, leading to the broader use of the term in both common and scientific discourse.