perspiration

/ˌpərspəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The clear liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or nervous; sweat.
    • The nervous speaker felt perspiration on his palms.
    • After running for an hour, his shirt was soaked with perspiration.
    • She wiped the perspiration from her forehead with a towel.
  2. The process of sweating.
    • Excessive perspiration can be a sign of a medical condition.
    • Perspiration helps cool the body down during exercise.
    • The body uses perspiration to regulate its temperature.
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