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cavity

/ˈkæv.ɪ.ti/

cavitynoun

cavities

/ˈkæv.ɪ.ti/

Translations

The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.

Стоматолог обнаружил полость в моем зубе.

The archaeologists discovered a cavity in the ancient ruins.

Археологи обнаружили пустоту в древних руинах.

The bird built its nest in a cavity of the tree.

Птица свила гнездо в впадине дерева.

Additional translations

Definitions

A hollow space inside a solid object; a hole, pit, or gap.

Water seeped into the cavity left by the fallen rock.

Dentistry: an area of tooth decay (dental caries).

The dentist drilled the cavity and filled it with composite resin.

Anatomy: a natural hollow within the body that encloses an organ or fluid.

Fluid had accumulated in the abdominal cavity after the surgery.

Synonyms

cavityadjective

/ˈkæv.ɪ.ti/

/ˈkæv.ə.ti/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "cavity wall") to describe something related to a hollow space.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a hollow space within something.

Cavity wall insulation can reduce heat loss from the house.