cavitation
noun/ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/
Etymology From cavity + -ation.
1
The formation of pits on a surface.
2
Fluid dynamics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
3
Biology, Natural sciences The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
- Derived terms
- cavitate, cavitational, cavitatory, decavitation, microcavitation, nanocavitation, supercavitation