cavitation

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cavitation

/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

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noun cavitations

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.

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noun formation of vapor bubbles

日本語	キャビテーション kyabitēshon
中文	空穴現象 /空穴现象 kōngxué xiànxiàng
Português	cavitação
Français	cavitation
Ελληνικά	σπηλαίωση spilaíosi
Русский	кавита́ция kavitácija

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@misc{cavitation_2026,
  title = {cavitation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cavitation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}