English
Etymology
L. excavare (to hollow out)< ex- (out) + cavare (to hollow)< cavus (hollow)<PIE ''*keu- (vault, hole)
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n
Noun
excavation
#The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
#A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
#An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
#The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
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