depilation

From depilate + -ation.

• IPA^(key): /dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

depilation (countable and uncountable, plural depilations)

1. The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.
   • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, pages 150–151:

     Hair had appeared in greater quantities where I didnʼt want it, and I couldnʼt keep up with the demands of depilation.

2. The removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.

• epilation

depilation c (singular definite depilationen, plural indefinite depilationer)

1. epilation, depilation, removal of hair

• “depilation” in Den Danske Ordbog