Definitions and Examples of cavity, hollow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A hollow space or an indentation in a surface.
Example
The dentist found a cavity in my tooth during the check-up.
Having a space or an indentation inside; empty or concave.
Example
The old tree trunk was hollow inside, and we could hear the echo of our voices.
Key Differences: cavity vs hollow
- 1Cavity refers to a space or an indentation in a surface, while ledge refers to a narrow flat surface projecting from a wall or cliff.
- 2Hollow describes something that has a space or an indentation inside, while ledge does not necessarily have a space inside.
Effective Usage of cavity, hollow
- 1Architecture: Use ledge to describe a narrow flat surface projecting from a wall or cliff in buildings or structures.
- 2Geography: Use cavity to describe an indentation or a hollow in the surface of the earth.
- 3Nature: Use hollow to describe an empty space inside an object or a natural formation like a tree trunk or a cave.
Remember this!
The antonyms of ledge are cavity and hollow. While ledge refers to a narrow flat surface projecting from a wall or cliff, cavity and hollow describe a space or an indentation in a surface or an object. Use these words in architecture, geography, and nature contexts to describe different features and formations.