- to give (the hair) a permanent.
- to apply a permanent to the hair.
- a city in the E Russian Federation in Europe, on the Kama River.
- a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals, etc which gives long-lasting waves, curls, or other shaping
- the act of giving or receiving such a hairstyle
- to give a perm to (hair)
- short for permutation (def. 4)
- a port in W Russia, on the Kama River: oil refinery; university (1916). Pop: 984 000 (2005 est)