cavitation

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Definitions of cavitation word

noun cavitation the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure 3
noun cavitation the formation of cavities in a structure 3
noun cavitation the formation of partial vacuums within a flowing liquid as a result of mechanical force, as with a boat propeller or a pump impeller: when these collapse, pitting or other damage is caused on metal surfaces in contact 3
noun cavitation Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure. 3
noun cavitation the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc. 1
noun cavitation such a pocket formed in a flowing liquid. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; cavit(y) + -ation

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