Perspiration
noun
The process of sweating, or the liquid that your body produces when you are hot, ill, or nervous.
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead after exercising.
Often appears as...
- wipe off perspiration
- break into perspiration
noun
A sign or result of hard work or effort.
The perspiration on his brow was a clear sign of his efforts.
Often appears as...
- perspiration of effort
- beads of perspiration
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
The process of sweating, or the liquid that your body produces when you are hot, ill, or nervous.
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead after exercising.
Often appears as...
- wipe off perspiration
- break into perspiration
noun
A sign or result of hard work or effort.
The perspiration on his brow was a clear sign of his efforts.
Often appears as...
- perspiration of effort
- beads of perspiration
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reaction
Understand 'perspiration' signifies a bodily function, but isn't used for all kinds of excretion.
After running, her shirt was soaked with perspiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
'Perspiration' can indicate stress or anxiety; it's not just from heat or illness.
Before the speech, he felt nervous and perspiration appeared on his palms.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Sometimes used to describe any type of moisture, like condensation on a glass.
There was a ring of perspiration around the cold soda bottle.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reaction
Understand 'perspiration' signifies a bodily function, but isn't used for all kinds of excretion.
After running, her shirt was soaked with perspiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
'Perspiration' can indicate stress or anxiety; it's not just from heat or illness.
Before the speech, he felt nervous and perspiration appeared on his palms.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Sometimes used to describe any type of moisture, like condensation on a glass.
There was a ring of perspiration around the cold soda bottle.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reaction
Understand 'perspiration' signifies a bodily function, but isn't used for all kinds of excretion.
After running, her shirt was soaked with perspiration.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Response
'Perspiration' can indicate stress or anxiety; it's not just from heat or illness.
Before the speech, he felt nervous and perspiration appeared on his palms.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Literal Use
Sometimes used to describe any type of moisture, like condensation on a glass.
There was a ring of perspiration around the cold soda bottle.
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Video examples
Andrea Berchowitz: The...
and vibrant all of the time. All that effort put towards pretending that you're not going through a natural process of aging is a complete waste of time. Meanwhile, a day in the life of a peri- or postmenopausal woman could be running to the bathroom to wait out a hot flush, looking for paper towels for perspiration that came out of nowhere
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Beach Bodies (in spoken...
drown them in a puddle of perspiration, shove the imperfections I should be proud of under my gap-tooth smile, my frizzy hair, my funny shaped head, the extra weight that kept me grounded, the missing pounds that make me
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Firewalking PIPE National...
with us science has offered possible explanations for firewalking one is that perspiration forms a buffer of vapor between skin and coal but back at the
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Andrea Berchowitz: The...
and vibrant all of the time. All that effort put towards pretending that you're not going through a natural process of aging is a complete waste of time. Meanwhile, a day in the life of a peri- or postmenopausal woman could be running to the bathroom to wait out a hot flush, looking for paper towels for perspiration that came out of nowhere
Video examples
Beach Bodies (in spoken...
drown them in a puddle of perspiration, shove the imperfections I should be proud of under my gap-tooth smile, my frizzy hair, my funny shaped head, the extra weight that kept me grounded, the missing pounds that make me
Video examples
Firewalking PIPE National...
with us science has offered possible explanations for firewalking one is that perspiration forms a buffer of vapor between skin and coal but back at the
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Quote examples
Dr. Luke
Howard Shore, who's an amazing film composer, told me once that it's 10 percent inspiration, 90 percent perspiration. So I think even within the creative process, like being a producer, you're really managing people and getting the best out of them.
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Suzanne Somers
American Actress
You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day in order to stay regular, lose weight, and detoxify. Our bodies are mostly made of water, and yet we lose two to three quarts of it every day through perspiration and other bodily functions.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Oh, yes; you Virginians shed barrels of perspiration while standing off at a distance and superintending the work your slaves do for you. It is different with us. Here it is every fellow for himself, or he doesn't get there.
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Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, we started our real-life family circus. They provided the inspiration for my cartoons. I provided the perspiration.
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Greg Lake
British Musician
It's true when they say songwriting is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. In truth, what happens is... songs comes through you.
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Harlan Coben
American Author
There are three things that make a person a writer: inspiration, perspiration and desperation.
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter
American Businesswoman
My creative process involves that old saying: It's 90% perspiration and only 10% inspiration.
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Rajesh Roshan
Indian Director
I think there is less of inspiration and more of perspiration in the music industry.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Quote examples
Dr. Luke
Howard Shore, who's an amazing film composer, told me once that it's 10 percent inspiration, 90 percent perspiration. So I think even within the creative process, like being a producer, you're really managing people and getting the best out of them.
Quote examples
Suzanne Somers
American Actress
You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day in order to stay regular, lose weight, and detoxify. Our bodies are mostly made of water, and yet we lose two to three quarts of it every day through perspiration and other bodily functions.
Quote examples
Abraham Lincoln
American President
Oh, yes; you Virginians shed barrels of perspiration while standing off at a distance and superintending the work your slaves do for you. It is different with us. Here it is every fellow for himself, or he doesn't get there.
Quote examples
Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, we started our real-life family circus. They provided the inspiration for my cartoons. I provided the perspiration.
Quote examples
Greg Lake
British Musician
It's true when they say songwriting is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. In truth, what happens is... songs comes through you.
Quote examples
Harlan Coben
American Author
There are three things that make a person a writer: inspiration, perspiration and desperation.
Quote examples
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
American Businesswoman
My creative process involves that old saying: It's 90% perspiration and only 10% inspiration.
Quote examples
Rajesh Roshan
Indian Director
I think there is less of inspiration and more of perspiration in the music industry.
Quote examples
Napoleon Hill
American Author
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
Quote examples
Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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