cavitation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of pits on a surface.
- (countable, uncountable) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cavitations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cavitational · cavitate · cavitatory · nanocavitation · decavitation · microcavitation · supercavitation
Translations (11)
ru кавита́ция (formation of vapor bubbles) · pl kawitacja (formation of vapor bubbles) · kk кавитация (formation of vapor bubbles) · ja キャビテーション (formation of vapor bubbles) · fi reikiintyminen (formation of pits) · fi onteloituminen (biology: formation of cavities in an organ) · cmn 空穴現象 /空穴现象 (formation of vapor bubbles) · el σπηλαίωση (formation of vapor bubbles) · fr cavitation (formation of vapor bubbles) · pt cavitação (formation of vapor bubbles) · fi kavitaatio (formation of vapor bubbles)