cavity

Meaning

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

cavity

hole

hollow

pit

cave

depression

dent

tooth decay

socket

cavern

caries

concavity

concave

hollow space

crevice

decayed tooth

dimple

fissure

opening

slot

gap

burrow

chasm

bodily cavity

recess

excavation

sinus

alveolus

niche

nook

antrum

chamber

groove

aperture

vacuity

cavum

dental caries

enclosed space

fossa

puncture

pothole

scoop

lumen

orifice

tube

indentation

moat

trench

hold

rent

pore

blank

empty

corner

cubbyhole

hollow cave

valley

subterranean hole

slit

deep

delve

lacuna

tubularity

bay

mine

quarry

exorcism

alcove

concaveness

pock

leak

vent

pocket

recession

die cavity

die impression

die space

cavitas

electron hole

positive hole

cavity resonator

microwave cavity

microwave resonance cavity

resonant cavity

resonant chamber

resonant element

rhumbatron

tuned cavity

waveguide resonator

bore

tooth cavity

deep hole

toothache

shelter

den

crater

chip

cranny

nest

nick

chuckhole

coelenteron

breach

cup

eyehole

eyelet

perforation

snag

thumbhole

crook

crotch

dental cavity

cave in

collapse

sink down

tumble down

ferme

mouth

matter

undulating

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).

Sentences

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