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Cavitation

/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/

The formation of pits on a surface.

📖 Definitions of "Cavitation"

noun
  1. 1

    The formation of pits on a surface.

  2. 2

    (fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.

  3. 3

    The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

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