Plural of cavitation; multiple instances of cavity formation or the bubble phenomena that occurs in fast-moving liquids.
From 'cavitate' + suffix '-tion' (the act or process of) + plural '-s'. The suffix '-tion' is Latin-derived, indicating an action or result.
Engineers spend millions studying cavitations in submarines and turbines because the shock waves from imploding bubbles can corrode metal faster than you'd think possible—it's invisible weaponry!
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