# defecation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #52,261

## Definitions
1. The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
2. Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

## Etymology
17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/defecation