cavity

Significat (anglès)

1. A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
2. A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
3. A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/

Etimologia (anglès)

Mid 16th century borrowing from Middle French cavité or Late Latin cavitās, from cavus (“hollow, excavated, concave”) + -tās (“-ity”, nominal suffix).

Sents

The exact shape of the cavity is often dependent on how many lamps are used .