depilation

/,depi'leiʃn/

Thân thiện

A woman performs depilation on her leg with a razor in the bathroom.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of removing hair: The process or action of taking hair off from a surface, such as skin.
   • The condition of being hairless: The state of having had hair removed, resulting in smoothness.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Act of removing):

  • Professional depilation is a common service at many spas.
  • The depilation of the animal hide was necessary before tanning.

• Noun (Condition of being hairless):

  • After the treatment, her skin showed perfect depilation.
  • The depilation was temporary, lasting only a few weeks.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Medical Context: Often used in medical, cosmetic, or textile processing contexts to describe the deliberate removal of hair.
  • Laser depilation offers a longer-lasting solution compared to shaving.

Variants and Related Words

• Depilate (verb): To remove hair from.
  • She decided to depilate her legs.
• Depilatory (noun/adjective): A substance used for removing hair; relating to hair removal.
  • She applied a depilatory cream. (noun)
  • The depilatory process was painless. (adjective)

Synonyms

• Hair removal: The general act of taking off hair.
• Epilation: Often used interchangeably, though it can specifically mean removing hair from the root.
• Shaving: A method of depilation that cuts hair at the skin's surface.
• Waxing: A method of depilation that removes hair from the root.

Notes on Meaning

• The word depilation focuses on the result or process of hair removal. It is a more formal or technical term than everyday words like "shaving."
• The two main meanings are connected: the act leads to the condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
2. the condition of being void of hair

Từ đồng nghĩa

• epilation
• hairlessness