Definition of epilation in English:
epilation
noun ˌɛpɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌepəˈlāSHən
mass nounThe removal of hair by pulling it from the roots.
Example sentencesExamples
- Numerous methods are used for epilation, from tweezers to devices that pluck several hairs at once.
- Lasers operating at these wavelengths have been shown to penetrate skin to 3 mm or more with useful fluence and have been successfully applied to laser epilation.
- Although laser assisted epilation is not considered a permanent way of removing hair, some patients will achieve a long term reduction in hair density after a single treatment.
Derivatives
verb ˈɛpɪleɪtˈɛpəˌleɪt
[with object]Remove hair from (the body) by pulling it from the root.
I epilate and exfoliate my legs and underarms in the shower
Example sentencesExamples
- no object whether you shave, wax or epilate, hair removal is not much fun
- The dorsal area of each hamster was shaved and epilated to remove hair roots.
- A good thing too, considering that I don't need to epilate for a long time.
- In fact, I look like I kick little furry dogs for fun, and epilate people's leg hair when they are not noticing.
nounˈɛpɪleɪtəˈɛpəˌleɪdər
A device that removes unwanted body hair by pulling it from the root.
the best epilator for can keep skin smooth and hair free for days
Example sentencesExamples
- I first remember shaving it when I was about 8, before I found out about the greatness of epilators.
- Hold your horses boys; these machines are indeed called mechanical epilators, but they don't come equipped with 2.0-liter V6 engines.
- Portable epilators may look like electric shavers, but they grind along as if they're stuffed with fistfuls of hair.