IPA: /ləˈveɪʃən/
KK: /lɑˈveɪʃən/
The act of washing or cleaning something.
After a long day at the beach, a lavation was necessary to remove the sand and salt from my skin.
**Lavation** → It is formed from "lavare" (meaning to wash) and the suffix "-tion" (indicating the action or process of). The word "lavation" refers to the act or process of washing or cleansing.
Think of 'washing' ('lavare') when you hear 'lavation' — it helps you remember that lavation means the act of washing.