perspiration

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of perspiring.

That which is excreted through the skin; sweat.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sweat diaphoresis hidrosis sweating sudation sudor water travail gush exudation steam outbreak discharge moisture drain
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Antonyms

DRY freezing drought comfort relax solace
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Hypernyms

activity secretion bodily function bodily process body process

Hyponyms

hyperhidrosis hyperidrosis polyhidrosis

Related terms

perspire transpiration

Phrases with the word

exude perspiration drip with perspiration perspiration off perspiration room perspiration-inhibiting in a perspiration

Examples

perspiration is a homeostatic process Source: Internet

sweat poured off his brow Source: Internet

A game of perspiration rather than inspiration, both teams struggled to assert themselves with sustained quality. Source: Internet

Examples of symptoms during sleep can include damp bed sheets or clothes from perspiration. Source: Internet

Charles Nordhoff witnessed the following criticism of member "Charles": Charles sat speechless, looking before him; but as the accusations multiplied, his face grew paler, and drops of perspiration began to stand on his forehead. Source: Internet

• Exercising – where one loses a lot of fluids through breathing, perspiration and urination. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perspirable perspirant perspirate perspiration off perspiration room perspiration-inhibiting