What does "decapitation" mean?

Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

What is a synonym for "decapitation"?

Common synonyms include: beheading, ax, beheading, burning, capital punishment, chair.

Pronounced //ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən//.

//ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating. countable, uncountable
"If the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death."
2
killing by cutting off the head wordnet
3
The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization. countable, uncountable
"A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals."
4
execution by cutting off the victim's head wordnet
5
The unseating of a senior politician. countable, uncountable
"The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition."