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Definitions for feminization
fem·i·niza·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
feminization, feminisationnoun
the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
Wiktionary
feminizationnoun
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized
feminizationnoun
The development of female sex characteristics
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feminization
Feminization is the process or act of making something more characteristic of or associated with women or female gender. This could refer to physical attributes, behavioral characteristics, or societal roles. It's used across various contexts including sociology, biology, medicine, anthropology, and gender studies. In gender transition, it refers to the process of changing one's physical appearance, voice, and behaviors to present as a woman.
Webster Dictionary
Feminizationnoun
the act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Feminization
Development of female secondary SEX CHARACTERISTICS in the MALE. It is due to the effects of estrogenic metabolites of precursors from endogenous or exogenous sources, such as ADRENAL GLANDS or therapeutic drugs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of feminization in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of feminization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of feminization in a Sentence
Even though it left me with more debt than I ever thought I would have, in retrospect, it was the best decision I ever made for Autumn Trafficante ; imagining my life without facial feminization surgery is the stuff of nightmares for me, yet that is the reality for the vast majority of trans women.
We’re concerned we’re going to have a feminization of marine turtles, this study came from the need to understand the current sex ratio being produced at loggerhead nesting grounds to establish baseline parameters as climate change progresses and to identify beaches that produce a higher proportion of males.
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