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Word: cavitation (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • biology The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
  • science The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  • The formation of a partial vacuum or cavity in a liquid.
  • The formation of pits on a surface.

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