perspiration
/,pə:spə'reiʃn/
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Definition
Noun 1. The process of sweating: The natural biological process through which sweat glands in the skin secrete a salty liquid, primarily to regulate body temperature. 2. The salty liquid secreted; sweat: The moisture itself that appears on the skin as a result of the sweating process.
Usage
Perspiration is a formal or technical term for sweat. It is commonly used in medical, scientific, and polite contexts. * As the process (uncountable noun): "Exercise induces perspiration." * As the moisture (uncountable noun): "He wiped the perspiration from his forehead."
Examples
- Referring to the process:
- Physical exertion leads to increased perspiration.
- The body uses perspiration as a cooling mechanism.
- Referring to the moisture:
- Her face was glistening with perspiration after the run.
- The intense heat caused beads of perspiration to form.
Advanced Usage
- "Break into perspiration": To suddenly begin to sweat, often due to heat, nervousness, or illness.
- The patient broke into a cold perspiration.
- "Bathed in perspiration": To be covered in sweat.
- After the marathon, he was bathed in perspiration.
Variants and Related Words
- Perspire (verb): To secrete sweat.
- Humans perspire to cool down.
- Sweat (noun/verb): A more common, informal synonym for perspiration and perspire.
- Diaphoresis (noun): A medical term for excessive or profuse sweating.
Synonyms
- Sweat
- Moisture (in this specific context)
- Exudation (technical)
Antonyms
- Dryness
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "Blood, sweat, and tears": While using "sweat" more commonly, this idiom signifies extreme hard work and effort, conceptually related to perspiration.
- The project was a success, but it took blood, sweat, and tears.
Noun
- the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- sweat poured off his brow