epilation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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   These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women).

2. The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. loss of hair; the result of removing hair

   Broader terms

   loss

2. the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

   Synonyms

   depilation

   Broader terms

   cleaningcleansingcleanup