Definition & Meaning of "permanent wave"in English

Permanent wave

a hairstyle made by applying a chemical treatment to the hair to create curls or waves that last for an extended period

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permanent

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

permanent waves

Examples

She went to the salon to get a permanent wave, transforming her straight hair into bouncy curls.

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