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perspiration - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'perspiration' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Perspiration [ n.]
- The act or process of perspiring.
- That which is excreted through the skin; sweat.

Meaning of 'perspiration' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . perspiration [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Example in sentence:
  • perspiration is a homeostatic process
Meaning (2):
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
Example in sentence:
  • sweat poured off his brow