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perm vs wave

wave vs perm

perm and wave both are nouns.

perm and wave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perm Yes No Yes No
wave Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wave is a hypernym of perm; that is, wave is a word with a broader meaning than perm:
  • perm: a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
  • wave: a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
As verbs, wave is a hypernym of perm; that is, wave is a word with a broader meaning than perm:
  • perm: give a permanent wave to
  • wave: set waves in
perm (noun) wave (noun)
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
something that rises rapidly
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
an undulating curve
perm (verb) wave (verb)
give a permanent wave to set waves in
signal with the hands or nod
move or swing back and forth
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
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