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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

cav•i•ta•tion n.

Hydraulicsthe rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc.
Hydraulicssuch a pocket formed in a flowing liquid.

cavit(y) + -ation 1890–95

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