Cavitation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

1. The formation of pits on a surface.
2. (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
3. (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

Derived terms

• cavitate
• supercavitation

Anagrams

• activation