Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Feminization has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
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
"After years of untreated hormone imbalances, the doctor explained that his sudden breast enlargement and loss of body hair were clear signs of physiological feminization."
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
"The rapid feminization of the workplace has led many companies to adopt more flexible parental leave policies for all employees."