How Do You Spell CAVITATE?

Pronunciation: [kˈavɪtˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "cavitate" is spelled with a 'k' as its first letter followed by 'a-v-i-t-a-t-e'. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈkævəteɪt/. The 'k' sound at the beginning is pronounced as a voiceless velar plosive, while the rest of the word is pronounced with short 'a' and 'i' sounds followed by a long 'a' sound and ending with the syllable '-tate'. To cavitate means to form hollow areas or cavities within a solid object or liquid.

CAVITATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Cavitate is a verb that refers to the formation or creation of cavities within a material or a body. It describes the act of developing hollow spaces, voids, or empty areas within a substance, typically as a result of a process or an external force.

    In the medical field, cavitation can occur as a result of several factors. For example, during the application of ultrasound therapy, cavitation may take place as a result of the formation and growth of gas-filled bubbles within tissues. This can happen due to the sound waves passing through a liquid or soft tissue, causing the formation and subsequent collapse of these bubbles, producing tiny shock waves that can have therapeutic effects.

    In engineering, cavitation refers to the phenomenon of bubble formation and subsequent implosion or collapse within a liquid due to rapid changes in pressure. This can cause erosive damage to pumps, propellers, or other machinery components in contact with the liquid.

    In general, cavitation can occur in various contexts, such as in fluids, liquids, or even living organisms. It often happens as a result of high-pressure differentials, mechanical vibrations, or other physical interactions within a system. Understanding cavitation and its potential effects is crucial in many fields, as it can have significant implications for material integrity, machinery performance, medical treatments, and various other applications.

Etymology of CAVITATE

The word cavitate is derived from the Latin term cavitas, which means cavity or hollow. It is formed by adding the suffix -ate to cavitas.

Conjugate verb Cavitate

CONDITIONAL

I would cavitate
you would cavitate
he/she/it would cavitate
we would cavitate
they would cavitate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cavitating
you would be cavitating
he/she/it would be cavitating
we would be cavitating
they would be cavitating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cavitate
you would have cavitate
he/she/it would have cavitate
we would have cavitate
they would have cavitate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cavitating
you would have been cavitating
he/she/it would have been cavitating
we would have been cavitating
they would have been cavitating

FUTURE

I will cavitate
you will cavitate
he/she/it will cavitate
we will cavitate
they will cavitate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cavitating
you will be cavitating
he/she/it will be cavitating
we will be cavitating
they will be cavitating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cavitated
you will have cavitated
he/she/it will have cavitated
we will have cavitated
they will have cavitated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cavitating
you will have been cavitating
he/she/it will have been cavitating
we will have been cavitating
they will have been cavitating

IMPERATIVE

you cavitate
we let´s cavitate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cavitate

PAST

I cavitated
you cavitated
he/she/it cavitated
we cavitated
they cavitated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cavitating
you were cavitating
he/she/it was cavitating
we were cavitating
they were cavitating

PAST PARTICIPLE

cavitated

PAST PERFECT

I had cavitated
you had cavitated
he/she/it had cavitated
we had cavitated
they had cavitated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cavitating
you had been cavitating
he/she/it had been cavitating
we had been cavitating
they had been cavitating

PRESENT

I cavitate
you cavitate
he/she/it cavitates
we cavitate
they cavitate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cavitating
you are cavitating
he/she/it is cavitating
we are cavitating
they are cavitating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cavitating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cavitated
you have cavitated
he/she/it has cavitated
we have cavitated
they have cavitated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cavitating
you have been cavitating
he/she/it has been cavitating
we have been cavitating
they have been cavitating