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cavity

[kav-i-tee] / ˈkæv ɪ ti /


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In one case, a nest was discovered inside the pulp cavity of a sloth tooth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The resonant cavity increases the local optical density of states and helps emitted light escape more efficiently.

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

It was a fairly straightforward calculation: how much light does an empty cavity radiate?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife