ALL meanings of cavity
cav·i·ty
C c - countable noun cavity A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body. 4
- noun cavity a soft decayed area on a tooth 4
- countable noun cavity In dentistry, a cavity is a hole in a tooth, caused by decay. 3
- noun cavity a hollow space; hole 3
- noun cavity any empty or hollow space within the body 3
- noun cavity a hole or hollow place 3
- noun cavity a natural hollow place within the body 3
- noun cavity a hollow place in a tooth, esp. when caused by decay 3
- noun cavity a space enclosed by metal and with a rodlike projection in the center, used as a resonator, as with a magnetron to produce electromagnetic waves, esp. microwaves 3
- noun cavity hole in tooth 1
- noun cavity hollowed area 1
- noun plural cavity any hollow place; hollow. 1
- noun plural cavity Anatomy. a hollow space within the body, an organ, a bone, etc. 1
- noun plural cavity a hollow space or a pit in a tooth, most commonly produced by caries. A cavity may be artificially made to support dental restorations. 1
- noun cavity An empty space within a solid object, in particular the human body. 1
- noun cavity A hole or hollow depression. 0
- noun cavity A hollow area within the body (such as the sinuses). 0
- noun cavity (dentistry) A soft area in a decayed tooth. 0