# depilation

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.
2. The removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.

## Etymology
From depilate + -ation.

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