# cavitation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #60,702

## Definitions
1. The formation of pits on a surface.
2. The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
3. The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

## Etymology
From cavity + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavitation