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cav·i·ty

cavity

 
 
pronunciation:
kae vih ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: cavities
definition: a hollow or hollowed-out place.
The marine biologists found hidden cavities in the seafloor.The dentist filled three cavities in the child's teeth.
 
synonyms:
chamber, concavity, excavation, hole, hollow
similar words:
alveolus, bowl, cave, cavern, crater, dent, indentation, lactation, mine, opening, pit, pock, pocket, scoop
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derivation: cavitied (adj.)
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