Cavitation

noun

/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.nounThe formation of pits on a surface.

2.noun(fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.

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

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