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Definition of Excavation

1. Noun. The act of digging. "There's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

2. Noun. The site of an archeological exploration. "They set up camp next to the dig"

3. Noun. A hole in the ground made by excavating.

4. Noun. The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.

Definition of Excavation

1. n. The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

Definition of Excavation

1. Noun. The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass. ¹

2. Noun. A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping. ¹

3. Noun. An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel. ¹

4. Noun. The material dug out in making a channel or cavity. ¹

5. Noun. Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value. ¹

6. Noun. A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Excavation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Excavation

1. 1. A natural cavity, pouch, or recess. Synonym: excavatio. 2. A cavity formed artificially or as the result of a pathologic process. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Excavation

excarnificates excarnificating excarnification excaudate excavatable excavate excavated excavates excavating excavatio

excavatio disci excavatio papillae excavatio rectouterina excavatio rectovesicalis excavatio vesicouterina excavation (current term) excavation of optic disc excavation unit excavation units excavational

excavations excavators excecate excecated excecates excecating excecation excede exceded

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