cavity
Meaning
- A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
- A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
- A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
Synonyms
hollow space
decayed tooth
bodily cavity
enclosed space
tooth cavity
positive hole
rhumbatron
hollow cave
subterranean hole
deep hole
die cavity
die impression
resonant chamber
resonant element
dental cavity
waveguide resonator
microwave cavity
tuned cavity
tubularity
die space
cavitas
microwave resonance cavity
ferme
resonant cavity
sink down
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/
Etymology
Mid 16th century borrowing from Middle French cavité or Late Latin cavitās, from cavus (“hollow, excavated, concave”) + -tās (“-ity”, nominal suffix).
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