perspiration vs sweat

perspiration and sweat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perspiration	Yes	No	No	No
sweat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, perspiration and sweat are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of perspiration include sudor.

perspiration (noun)	sweat (noun)
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands	use of physical or mental energy; hard work
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid	salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
	condensation of moisture on a cold surface
	agitation resulting from active worry

perspiration (verb)	sweat (verb)
	excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin