permanent wave vs permanent

permanent wave and permanent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
permanent wave	Yes	No	No	No
permanent	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, permanent wave and permanent are synonyms defined as:

permanent wave and permanent: a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

Other synonyms of permanent wave include perm.

permanent wave (noun)	permanent (noun)
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals	a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals

permanent wave (adjective)	permanent (adjective)
	continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
	not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition