cavitate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To form vapour bubbles in a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its vapour pressure.

/ˈkæ.vɪ.teɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cavitate.wav

cavitate cavitates cavitating cavitated

From cavity + -ate.

cavitation

noncavitated noncavitating recavitate supercavitate uncavitated

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