Meaning of the word perspiration in English

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perspiration

US /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

polite word for sweat (= a clear liquid passed through the skin):

Example:
During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face and arms with a towel.
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