cavitation

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/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

The formation of pits on a surface.

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Meanings

nouncavitation (countable and uncountable, plural cavitations)

plural cavitations

  1. countableuncountableThe formation of pits on a surface.
  2. countableuncountablefluid dynamicsThe formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  3. countableuncountablebiologyThe formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

Origin

From cavity + -ation.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 空穴現象 /空穴现象
  • 空穴現象 /空穴现象 (kōngxué xiànxiàng)formation of vapor bubbles
Finnish reikiintyminen, kavitaatio
  • reikiintyminenformation of pits
  • kavitaatioformation of vapor bubbles
  • onteloituminenbiology: formation of cavities in an organ
French cavitation
  • cavitationformation of vapor bubbles
Greek σπηλαίωση
  • σπηλαίωση (spilaíosi)formation of vapor bubbles
Japanese キャビテーション
  • キャビテーション (kyabitēshon)formation of vapor bubbles
Polish kawitacja
  • kawitacjaformation of vapor bubbles
Portuguese cavitação
  • cavitaçãoformation of vapor bubbles
Russian кавита́ция
  • кавита́ция (kavitácija)formation of vapor bubbles

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cavitation

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Anagrams

activation
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APA

cavitation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavitation

MLA

“cavitation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavitation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cavitation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cavitation.

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