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Cavity: meaning, definitions and examples

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cavity

 

[ หˆkรฆvษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dental

A hole or empty space inside something solid, especially in a tooth.

Synonyms

hole, hollow, void

Examples of usage

  • The dentist found a cavity during my check-up.
  • Tooth decay can lead to cavities if left untreated.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

A hollow space within the body, such as the nasal cavity or thoracic cavity.

Synonyms

chamber, enclosure, pocket

Examples of usage

  • The nasal cavity is lined with mucous membranes.
  • The thoracic cavity contains the lungs and heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "cavity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคนเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรถhle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rongga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jama

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบๆดž (ใใ†ใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cavitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cavidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌูˆูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dutina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dutina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ votlina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ holrรบm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cavidad

Etymology

The word 'cavity' originated from the Latin word 'cavitas', meaning 'hollow'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe empty spaces or hollow areas within objects or the human body.

See also: caveat, cavern.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,158, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.