cavity

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

cavité

creux

carie

trou

alvéole

grotte

carie dentaire

anfractuosité

caverne

dent carié

crevasse

abri

niche

fossé

antre

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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

Phrases

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

La forme exacte de la cavité dépend souvent du nombre de lampes utilisées.