Definition of removal Removal

/ɹɪmuˈvʌl/ - [rimuvul] - re•mov•al

We found 10 definitions of removal from 5 different sources.

What does removal mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: removals
removal - the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"
		remotion
		separation the act of dividing or disconnecting
		abscission, cutting off the act of cutting something off
		abstraction a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
		extraction the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
		autotomy spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
		decontamination the removal of contaminants
		deletion the act of deleting something written or printed
		baring, denudation, husking, stripping, uncovering the removal of covering
		dermabrasion removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
		dislodgement, dislodgment forced removal from a position of advantage
		riddance, elimination the murder of a competitor
		elimination the murder of a competitor
		emptying, voidance, evacuation the act of removing the contents of something
		rinsing, rinse washing lightly without soap
		disembowelment, evisceration the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
		skimming failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
		withdrawal the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"
removal - dismissal from office
		dismission, sacking, liberation, dismissal, firing, discharge, sack, release coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

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Wiktionary

removal (Noun)
The process of moving, or the fact of being removed.
removal (Noun)
The relocation of a business etc.
removal (Noun)
The dismissal of someone from office.
removal (Noun)
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.