cavitation
noun
cav·i·ta·tion
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Definition of cavitation
: the process of cavitating: such as
a
: the formation of partial vacuums in a liquid by a swiftly moving solid body (such as a propeller) or by high-intensity sound waves
also
: the pitting and wearing away of solid surfaces (as of metal or concrete) as a result of the collapse of these vacuums in surrounding liquid
b
: the formation of cavities in an organ or tissue especially in disease
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That hole in effect became a second bump in the concrete and spawned its own cycle of cavitation destruction. — John D'anna, azcentral, "For a while in 1983, sheets of plywood were all that kept the mighty Glen Canyon Dam from overflowing," 18 July 2019 And that, in turn, created an even larger hole and more cavitation further down the tunnel. — John D'anna, azcentral, "For a while in 1983, sheets of plywood were all that kept the mighty Glen Canyon Dam from overflowing," 18 July 2019 And that, in turn, created an even larger hole and more cavitation further down the tunnel. — John D'anna, azcentral, "For a while in 1983, sheets of plywood were all that kept the mighty Glen Canyon Dam from overflowing," 18 July 2019 This, the researchers tell us, means that there is agreement between the cavitation model for joint popping and the experimental evidence. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Cavitation dilemma resolved in knuckle-cracking model," 5 Apr. 2018 The problem is that the cavitation occurs really fast. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Cavitation dilemma resolved in knuckle-cracking model," 5 Apr. 2018 Ninety minutes in the bath, set at a frequency of 40 kHz, gives the surface of each slice of potato micropockets made by cavitation bubbles, which create a maximally crispy exterior, post-frying. — Bethany Jean Clement, Town & Country, "Quantum Kitchen," 1 Jan. 2012 As the hammer presses into the pocket, a cavitation bubble of air is released that rushes out from the claw at about 62 miles per hour. — Ben Raines | Braines@al.com, AL.com, "Watch pistol-packing shrimp have a gunfight," 16 May 2017 This seemingly mundane appliance is actually a cavitation chamber. — Daniela Hernandez, WIRED, "Video: How Your Blender Uses Physics to Make a Smoothie," 8 Mar. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cavitation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cavitation
noun
cav·i·ta·tion
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Medical Definition of cavitation
1
: the process of cavitating
especially
: the formation of cavities in an organ or tissue especially in disease
2
: a cavity formed by cavitation
Other Words from cavitation
cavitate
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verb
cavitated;
cavitating
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verb
cavitated;
cavitating