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Depilatory vs Removal - What's the difference?

depilatory | removal |

As nouns the difference between depilatory and removal

is that depilatory is a preparation that removes hair from the body while removal is the process of moving, or the fact of being removed.

As an adjective depilatory

is that removes hair.

depilatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That removes hair
  • * 1913 , , Book 2,
    • You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.

    Noun

    (depilatories)
  • A preparation that removes hair from the body.
  • * 1885 , , Volume 4,
    • When Bilkis Queen of Sheba discovered her legs by lifting her robe (Koran xxvii.), Solomon was minded to marry her, but would not do so till the devils had by a depilatory removed the hair.

    removal

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia removal) (en noun)
  • The process of moving, or the fact of being removed.
  • The relocation of a business etc.
  • The dismissal of someone from office.
  • (Ireland) A funeral ceremony involving prayers and meeting of the family, usually at the home of the deceased, and normally held on the evening prior to burial.

    • Synonyms

    * (moving to another place) move, relocation