permanent wave

noun

A series of waves in the hair produced by means of chemical substances and heat; a perm

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Meanings

nounpermanent wave (plural permanent waves)

plural permanent waves

  1. UKA series of waves in the hair produced by means of chemical substances and heat; a perm
  2. natural sciencesA wave in a moving fluid that does not change shape or position relative to the fluid

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

Similar
permanentperm
Broader
wave
Also see
permpermanentstanding wave

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish seisova aalto
  • seisova aaltophysics: wave that does not change shape
Polish fala stojąca
  • fala stojącaphysics: wave that does not change shape
Cite this entry
APA

permanent wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanent%20wave

MLA

“permanent wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanent%20wave. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permanent wave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permanent%20wave.

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