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cavity

[kav-i-tee] / ˈkæv ɪ ti /


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The mass behind his eyeball grew into his nasal cavity and the side of his neck, he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

To understand how the cavities affect light emission, the team measured photoluminescence from WS2 under laser excitation while varying the cavity depth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Properties no longer need to have existing loft or cavity wall insulation to qualify for the grant, which can save around £2,500 in upfront costs.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

This design ensured that any differences in optical behavior were due to the cavity geometry and not variations in the material itself.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

When he rose to walk, he bent forward even more, making a deep cavity of his body, and placed his feet down very carefully, moving ahead by inches from the knees down.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller