tattooing
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌtæˈtuɪŋ// UK //tætˈuːɪŋ// tat·too·ing
v. the process of putting permanent ink under your skin to create a design. It is a common way for people to show their personality or tell a story.
v. the act of applying permanent pigment to the skin using a needle or other instrument. Often used to describe the cultural practice or the specific technique of creating body art.
She is getting tattooing on her arm today.
The artist spent three hours on the tattooing process to ensure the fine details of the portrait were perfect.
While tattooing was once viewed as a mark of rebellion, it has now become a mainstream form of self-expression and a legitimate subject of academic study in anthropology and art history.