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Vinony

cavitation

noun

  1. formation and then immediate implosion of cavities in a liquid
  2. form cavities in tissue or organs
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Pronunciation: /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English cavity Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English cavitation From cavity + -ation.

  1. The formation of pits on a surface.
  2. 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 tuberculosis.