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Cavitate vs Capitate - What's the difference?

cavitate | capitate |

As verbs the difference between cavitate and capitate

is that cavitate is (science) to form vapour bubbles in a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its vapour pressure while capitate is (us|health care) to pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

As an adjective capitate is

(anatomy) having a distinct globular tip.

As a noun capitate is

(anatomy) the capitate bone of the wrist.

cavitate

English

Verb

(cavitat)
  • (science) To form vapour bubbles in a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its vapour pressure.

    • Derived terms

    * supercavitate

    Related terms

    * cavitation

    Anagrams

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    capitate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.
  • (botany) Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.

    • Verb

    (capitat)
  • (US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.
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