Difference between Decapitation and Beheading

What is the difference between Decapitation and Beheading?

Decapitation as a noun is the act of beheading; beheading. while Beheading as a noun is an instance of at least one person being beheaded.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of beheading; beheading.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remove the head of; to cut someone's head off.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instance of at least one person being beheaded.

We hope you now know whether to use Decapitation or Beheading in your sentence.