Perspiration meaning

What does “perspiration” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“perspiration” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.

perspiration

noun

  1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

    “sweat poured off his brow”

    Synonymssweatsudor
  2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

    “perspiration is a homeostatic process”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University