Stripped

Stripped is the past participle of the verb strip. As an adjective, it describes something that has had its coverings, outer layers, or components removed, or something deprived of essential elements. It is used for physical removal (a stripped wire), for deprivations (stripped of rights), and in figurative senses (a stripped-down design). The phrase stripped-down is common to indicate minimal components or simplified form.

In music and popular culture, Stripped has been used as a title for notable works. Depeche Mode released Stripped in 1986 as a song from the album Black Celebration. The Rolling Stones released Stripped in 1995, a live album featuring acoustic reinterpretations of their songs. Christina Aguilera released Stripped in 2002, a studio album that marked a stylistic shift toward a more personal and mature sound.

Other contexts include technical uses such as stripping insulation from electrical wires or components in manufacturing, and the broader sense of removing nonessential features from a mechanism or design, producing a stripped-down version. The term is also used in fashion and media to convey a more exposed or minimal aesthetic.