cavitation

noun
/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

Etymology

From cavity + -ation.

  1. borrowed from cavitās
  2. borrowed from cavité
  3. suffixed as cavitation — “cavity + ation

Definitions

  1. The formation of pits on a surface.

  2. The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a…

    The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.

  3. The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of…

    The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA