English Explanatory Dictionary

perspiration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action or process of perspiring.
  2. Synonym of hard work.
  3. Sweat (fluid).

Pronunciation

/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ en-ca-perspiration.oga

Word forms

perspiration perspirations

Etymology

Borrowed from late Middle French perspiration, from perspirer (“perspire”), from Latin perspirare (“to blow or breathe constantly”), from per (“through”) + spirare (“to breathe, blow”). Morphologically perspire + -ation.

Synonyms

sweating diaphoresis hidrosis sudation sudoresis hard work

Related words

perspire transpiration

Derived words

genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration
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