epilation
/ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/
epilation noun: the removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
Noun
epilation (countable and uncountable, plural epilations)
- The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
- 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...1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)
- The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.
epilation meaning in Hindi and Tamil
epilation in Hindi
- removal of hair
- केशलूंचन keślūñcan
epilation in Tamil
- இம மயிர்ப்பிடுங்கல், மயிரெடுப்பு, மயிர் பிடுங்கல், மயிர்நீக்கம்
Forms of epilation
| plural | epilations |
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Origin of epilation
From French épilation.
Words that rhyme with epilation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about epilation
- What does epilation mean?
- Epilation means the removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
- What is epilation in Hindi?
- Epilation in Hindi is केशलूंचन (keślūñcan). See Epilation meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is epilation?
- Epilation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce epilation?
- Epilation is pronounced /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of epilation?
- The plural of epilation is epilations.
Words near epilation in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: epilation (page history and authors); epilation (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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