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Dampness vs Perspiration - What's the difference?

dampness | perspiration | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between dampness and perspiration

is that dampness is moderate humidity; moisture; fogginess; moistness while perspiration is the action or process of perspiring.

dampness

English

Noun

(-)
  • Moderate humidity; moisture; fogginess; moistness.
  • Degree to which something is damp or moist
    • The dampness in the writing paper caused the ink to spread and smudge.

    perspiration

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the action or process of perspiring
  • a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands

    • Synonyms

    * sweat * hidrosis * diaphoresis

    Related terms

    * perspire