exertion

American  

[ig-zur-shuhn] / ɪgˈzɜr ʃən /

noun

1. vigorous action or effort.

   physical and mental exertion.

   Synonyms:

   strain, activity, attempt, struggle, endeavor

2. an effort.

   a great exertion to help others.

3. exercise, as of power or faculties.

4. an instance of this.

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Related Words

See effort.

Other Word Forms

• nonexertion noun
• self-exertion noun
• superexertion noun

Etymology

Origin of exertion

First recorded in 1660–70; exert + -ion

Example Sentences

Rangers' 3-1 defeat in Porto summed up their European exertions this season.

From BBC

The trackers can help monitor physical exertion, stress levels and heart rate.

From Barron's

The challenge, he said, is the overall physical exertion — he expects the feat will test his endurance more than his climbing skills.

From Los Angeles Times

Staring up at a gray stone house with a wide black door in the middle of it, I was breathless—more from nerves and a tight corset than actual exertion.

From Literature

By changing the information traveling from the muscles to the brain, vibration appears to reshape how movement and exertion are perceived.

From Science Daily