cav·i·ta·tion (k v  -t  sh n)n. 1. The sudden formation and collapse of low-pressure bubbles in liquids by means of mechanical forces, such as those resulting from rotation of a marine propeller. 2. The pitting of a solid surface. 3. Medicine The formation of cavities in a body tissue or an organ, especially those formed in the lung as a result of tuberculosis. [From cavity.] cav i·tate v. |
cavitation [ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure
2. the formation of cavities in a structure
| cavitation (kv-tshn) The formation of bubblelike gaps in a liquid. Mechanical forces, such as the moving blades of a ship's propeller or sudden negative changes in pressure, can cause cavitation. |
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