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1. perspiration

noun. ['ˌpɝːspɝˈeɪʃən'] salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.

Etymology

  • perspiration (French)
  • perspirer (French)

Rhymes with Perspiration

  • deinstitutionalization
  • institutionalization
  • self-congratulation
  • antidiscrimination
  • telecommunication
  • nondiscrimination
  • misrepresentation
  • mischaracterization
  • internationalization
  • industrialization
  • decriminalization
  • transillumination
  • self-determination
  • renationalization
  • recapitalization
  • prestidigitation
  • misinterpretation
  • misidentification
  • miscommunication
  • experimentation
  • excommunication
  • disqualification
  • discontinuation
  • denationalization
  • decentralization
  • transplantation
  • singularization
  • self-perpetuation
  • securitization
  • reinterpretation

How do you pronounce perspiration?

Pronounce perspiration as ˌpərspərˈeɪʃən.

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Sentences with perspiration


1. Noun, singular or mass
A rain suit keeps clothing dry, but if the weather is warm, it can hold in perspiration.