noun
definition
The action or process of perspiring.
definition
(by extension) Hard work.
definition
A saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands; sweat.
Examples of perspiration in a Sentence
Perspiration ran down the back of her neck.
Dean could feel perspiration form on the top of his lip.
A soft breeze lifted the perspiration from their hair and replaced it with the scent of honeysuckle.
Her body was sticky with perspiration and her clothes were caked with dust.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Great prostration, vomiting and cold, clammy perspiration follow within one to three hours.
His body was damp with perspiration and his breath labored.
He was flushed and bathed in perspiration, though the room was not hot.
The whole thing was so real and yet so supernatural I woke up in a cold perspiration.
The white sand reflected the hot sun back at them until they were dripping with perspiration.
With each unsuccessful try my panic loomed larger until I could feel the perspiration run down my neck.
Diaphoretic and sudorific herbs will help you sweat; yarrow herb, for instance, which induces perspiration, cleanses directly through the skin.
Writing is actually ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.
The old adage, 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration springs to mind.
Her legs cramped with every step and perspiration oozed from every pore in her body.
Change socks daily or if necessary twice daily, wear cotton socks to absorb perspiration.
Leather must be wiped weekly to remove human perspiration which can damage the finish.
On the tenth, in the morning, had become speechless; great coldness; acute fever; much perspiration; he died.
As he climbed back down, he wiped perspiration from his forehead with the back of his hand.
No wonder that dancing and profuse perspiration were esteemed a necessary adjunct to feeding!
When, waking in a cold perspiration, he moved on the divan, Natasha went up and asked him what was the matter.
Cotton is also the best absorber of perspiration.
Normal butyric acid or fermentation butyric acid is found in butter, as an hexyl ester in the oil of Heracleum giganteum and as an octyl ester in parsnip (Pastinaca sativa); it has also been noticed in the fluids of the flesh and in perspiration.
Lemongrass oil assists in clearing up oily skin and acne; helps with athlete's foot and excessive perspiration.
Gel padding protects the heel and ankle areas and a breathable lining reduces perspiration and the build up of heat.
The skin of birch, worn inside the shoes, promotes a perspiration that can prove salutary in various chronic conditions.
This blocks the sweat ducts, by forming a gel which prevents perspiration.
It is more breathable than other materials, allowing perspiration to escape from your feet.
It is used for damp feet caused by excessive perspiration.
He tried to cover his uneasiness but it seeped out, like the perspiration visible on his brow.
Increased perspiration - cools the body to allow more energy to be burned.
Seven pockets hold a day's worth of essentials, and a full mesh lining wicks perspiration to let your body breathe.
They keep the outside elements from getting you wet while allowing human perspiration to escape.
The thermal regulating centers in the brain help the body adapt to high temperatures by adjusting the amount of salts (electrolytes) in the perspiration.
Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms caused by the excessive loss of electrolytes due to heavy perspiration.
Heat exhaustion is caused by exposure to high heat and humidity for many hours, resulting in excessive loss of fluids and salts through heavy perspiration.
There is often very little perspiration.
Eat lightly salted foods which can help replace salts lost through perspiration.
An internal wound may also generate symptoms such as weakness, perspiration, and pain.
Lust is an intense feeling of attraction to another person which usually results in physiological reactions including increased heart rate and respiration, perspiration and euphoria.
Perspiration is likely to be as uncomfortable to the player as it is damaging to the shoe.
Easton's Diamond II Softball Cleats provide a cushioning sock liner, but fail to take any measures against perspiration.
This will trigger perspiration and make you feel worse for the wear.
Moisture and perspiration can cause many yoga mats to lose their traction and become slippery.
The Jade Harmony Fusion Mat has an extra sticky surface that offers excellent traction, even when wet from perspiration.
There are also many more fabrics for a squad to choose from - the usual cotton or nylon fabrics - but also more advanced spandex blends and microfiber polyester blends that breathe and wick away perspiration.
These briefs are made with "Real Cool Cotton" technology and offer "moisture management technology" to draw perspiration away from the body.
Other features of this look include a "stabilizing" fabric, housed in the center of the look, for added support as well as mesh fabric that's located in high perspiration areas for additional moisture-wicking support.
This contraption had hundreds of tiny holes to allow perspiration to escape.
A liner will allow your skin to breath and will absorb any perspiration.