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perspiration

pers·pi·ra·tion

UK/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ US/ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

  • “sweat poured off his brow”
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2.

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

  • “perspiration is a homeostatic process”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration

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