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Meaning of "perspiration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSPIRATION

perspiration  [ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSPIRATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perspiration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERSPIRATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perspiration

Perspiration is the production of fluids secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. Two types of sweat glands can be found in humans: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. The eccrine sweat glands are distributed over much of the body. In humans, sweating is primarily a means of thermoregulation which is achieved by the water-rich secretion of the eccrine glands. Maximum sweat rates of an adult can be up to 2-4 liters per hour or 10-14 liters per day, but is less in children prior to puberty. Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to evaporative cooling. Hence, in hot weather, or when the individual's muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is produced. Animals with few sweat glands, such as dogs, accomplish similar temperature regulation results by panting, which evaporates water from the moist lining of the oral cavity and pharynx. Primates and horses have armpits that sweat like those of humans. Although sweating is found in a wide variety of mammals, relatively few, such as humans and horses, produce large amounts of sweat in order to cool down.

Definition of perspiration in the English dictionary

The first definition of perspiration in the dictionary is the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately. Other definition of perspiration is the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin. Perspiration is also the salty fluid secreted through the pores of the skin; sweat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSPIRATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSPIRATION

perspective
perspectively
perspectivism
perspectivist
Perspex
perspicacious
perspicaciously
perspicaciousness
perspicacity
perspicuity
perspicuous
perspicuously
perspicuousness
perspirable
perspirate
perspiratory
perspire
perspiring
perspiringly
perspiry

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSPIRATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of perspiration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERSPIRATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «perspiration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of perspiration

Translation of «perspiration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSPIRATION

Find out the translation of perspiration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perspiration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perspiration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汗水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transpiración
570 millions of speakers

English

perspiration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पसीना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عِرْقٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transpiração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

transpiration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peluh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schweiß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pèrèng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mồ hôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வியர்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पसीना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

terleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

traspirazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

випаровування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

transpirație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εφίδρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sweet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

transpirasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perspiration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSPIRATION»

The term «perspiration» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.125 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSPIRATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perspiration

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4 QUOTES WITH «PERSPIRATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perspiration.
1
Thomas A. Edison
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
2
Napoleon Hill
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
3
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
My creative process involves that old saying: It's 90% perspiration and only 10% inspiration.
4
Bil Keane
In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, we started our real-life family circus. They provided the inspiration for my cartoons. I provided the perspiration.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSPIRATION»

Discover the use of perspiration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perspiration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
99% Perspiration: A Frazz Collection
What results is a wild mix of witty observations and outright slapstick that amuses while causing you to see the world in a new light. "99 Percent Perspiration" is the second collection of this very popular strip that appears in more than ...
Jef Mallett, 2006
2
Inspiration to perspiration: the 4 essential steps to ...
Combining a proven process; inspiring true stories and powerful tools, helps readers achieve their goals.
David A. Jacobson, 2003
3
Artists on the Art of Survival: Observations on Frustration, ...
By exploring each of these paths of development, the book provides valuable, practical, and spiritual lessons in maintaining and surviving as a working artist."
Bill Mesce, 2004
4
Inspiration, Perspiration, and Time: Operations and ...
In 2000, Edison Schools, the nation's largest education management organization, asked RAND to analyze its achievement outcomes and design implementation.
Brian Gill, Laura S. Hamilton, J. R. Lockwood, 2005
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Inspiration * Motivation * Perspiration
The FAST-EDGE Fitness Plan will give you the tools necessary for living a healthy lifestyle. There are no gym memberships necessary because this book teaches you how to live healthy from the comforts of your own home.
By Award Winning Trainer Kory Angelin, 2005
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The Perspiration Principles (Vol. I): You Get What You Work ...
As Mark Walsh, the CEO of GeniusRocket said: "no matter how many operations a surgeon has watched, I'd rather have the guy who's done it be the one cutting on me. Howard Tullman has done it over and over again."
Howard Tullman, 2013
7
Presentation S.O.S.: From Perspiration to Persuasion in 9 ...
Packed with unique tips and featuring nine easy, painless steps that will transform you into a great presenter, this book shows you how to: Develop a "Power Sound Bite" to grab your listeners' attention and focus your message.
Mark Wiskup, 2009
8
99 Percent Perspiration: A Frazz Collection
What results is a wild mix of witty observations and outright slapstick that amuses while causing you to see the world in a new light. 99 Percent Perspiration is the second collection of this very popular strip that appears in more than 150 ...
Mallett, Jef, 2013
9
An exposure of the causes of the present deteriorated ...
PERSPIRATION AND SKIN. Immoderate quantity of perspiration thrown off the body through the skin — Net/lect of exercise in the pure air, impedes ^- perspiration — Sensible and insensible perspiration — Propriety of wearing flannel.
Joel Pinney, 1830
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The American Medical Weekly
The perspiration was most marked over the right half of the face and neck and right half of his bald head. The perspiration always stands in large drops on these parts, and, as in the other case, is most abundant during sleep. There was no ...
Edwin Samuel Gaillard, 1877

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSPIRATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perspiration is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Navigating LA proved challenging before Americans With …
Wet with perspiration, he wrestles his 45-pound wheelchair from the back seat on the passenger side to the sidewalk. He opens the chair, ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
KRAVITZ: A lousy way for Jeff Gordon to say goodbye to the Brickyard
... the mechanics wiping the perspiration off their faces on this hot, muggy summer day. On Friday, Gordon's team had put in a 14 ½ hour day, ... «WTHR, Jul 15»
3
Hamels enjoys afterglow as Rangers emerge as top trade partner
The Hall of Fame requested the cap -– perspiration and all -- that he wore in the no-hitter. “That's cool, but unfortunately if probably smells pretty ... «Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Jul 15»
4
The High Life and Fast Times of Jim Dent
At one point he wore a device on his ankle that was supposed to measure the alcohol in his perspiration every 30 minutes. Even a nearly ... «D Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Teens in their final year of program appreciate the lessons learned
And while those extra pounds packed on at the funnel cake stand may follow many home and haunt their dreams for weeks, it's the perspiration ... «The Herald-Times, Jul 15»
6
Summer heat safety tips to ensure fun in the sun
The human body keeps itself cool by allowing heat to escape through the skin and by evaporating the resulting perspiration. If the body cannot ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
7
We all need to attend training camp
Training camp occurs during the summer when the temperatures are at their highest, causing for not only a great deal of perspiration but also ... «Daily Press, Jul 15»
8
Trying to reduce the dangers posed by drunken drivers
The bracelet is worn around the ankle and measures the levels through perspiration. Order a Print · Image description. Katie Roupe/Observer- ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Heat and exercise: Keeping cool in hot weather
Under normal conditions, your skin, blood vessels and perspiration level adjust to the heat. But these natural cooling systems may fail if you're ... «Imperial Valley News, Jul 15»
10
My Search for The Perfect Sports Bra
... wicked away the gallons of perspiration I poured out over 36 holes of golf played in the hot summer sun, and held my ta-tas in place while ... «Pro Golf Now, Jul 15»

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