cavity
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cav·i·ty
noun \ˈka-və-tē\ plural cav·i·ties
Definition of CAVITY
1
: an unfilled space within a mass; especially : a hollowed-out space
2
: an area of decay in a tooth : caries
See Examples of CAVITY
- Some birds nest in tree cavities.
- I had two cavities filled at the dentist's.
Origin of CAVITY
Middle French cavité, from Late Latin cavitas, from Latin cavus
First Known Use: 1541
Related to CAVITY
- Synonyms
- hole, concavity, dent, depression, dint, hollow, indentation, indenture, pit, recess
- Antonyms
- bulge, camber, convexity, jut, projection, protrusion, protuberance
Rhymes with CAVITY
cav·i·ty
noun \ˈkav-ət-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cav·i·ties
Medical Definition of CAVITY
1
: an unfilled space within a mass—see pelvic cavity
2
: an area of decay in a tooth : caries
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