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===Noun=== |
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Revision as of 08:11, 3 March 2021
English
Etymology
From Middle English cavity, from Middle French cavité, from Late Latin cavitas, from Latin cavus (“hollow”).
Pronunciation
Noun
cavity (plural cavities)
- A hole or hollow depression.
- A hollow area within the body (such as the sinuses).
- (dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
- Jim got two cavities filled at the dentist's office yesterday.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:hole
- (dentistry): caries
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
hole or hollow depression
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hollow area within the body
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hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries
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Further reading
- “cavity”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “cavity”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “cavity”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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