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
Translations
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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