Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
perspiration — [ pɛrspirasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1539; lat. perspiratio ♦ Physiol. Ensemble des échanges respiratoires qui se font par la peau. La perspiration est importante chez certains animaux (batraciens). Perspiration insensible : élimination de vapeur d eau par l … Encyclopédie Universelle
Perspiration — Per spi*ra tion, n. [Cf. F. perspiration.] 1. The act or process of perspiring. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is excreted through the skin; sweat. [1913 Webster] Note: A man of average weight throws off through the skin during 24 hours about 18… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perspiration — 1610s, from Fr. perspiration (1560s), noun of action from perspirer perspire, from L. perspirare blow or breathe constantly, from per through + spirare to breathe, blow (see SPIRIT (Cf. spirit)). Applied to excretion of invisible moistures… … Etymology dictionary
Perspiration — steht für: Schwitzen, bei Tieren die Wasserabgabe über die Haut Hautatmung, bei Tieren der Austausch von Sauerstoff und Kohlendioxid über die Haut … Deutsch Wikipedia
Perspiration — (lat.), soviel wie Hautatmung, s. Atmung, S. 55. Die gasförmigen Ausscheidungen der Haut (Kohlensäure und Wasserdampf) werden als Perspiratio insensibilis der Schweißabsonderung (Perspiratio sensibilis) gegenübergestellt … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Perspiration — Perspiratiōn (lat.), Hautausdünstung; perspiratōrish, die Ausdünstung befördernd; perspirieren, ausdünsten … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
perspiration — ► NOUN 1) sweat. 2) the process of perspiring … English terms dictionary
perspiration — [pʉr΄spə rā′shən] n. [Fr] 1. the act of perspiring; sweating 2. salty moisture given off in perspiring; sweat … English World dictionary
perspiration — noun … OF PERSPIRATION ▪ bead, drop ▪ Great beads of perspiration trickled down his forehead. VERB + PERSPIRATION ▪ wipe ▪ He wiped the perspiration from his brow … Collocations dictionary
Perspiration — Sweat redirects here. For other uses, see Sweat (disambiguation). Perspire redirects here. For the song by Gigolo Aunts, see Tales from the Vinegar Side. Perspiration The facial sweat of a runner ICD 10 R … Wikipedia
perspiration — /perr speuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin, esp. when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat. 2. the act or process of perspiring. [1605 15, in sense a breathing through ; 1620 30 for … Universalium
