Excavation

noun

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

Meaning

  1. (noun) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  2. (noun) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  3. (noun) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  4. (noun) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
  5. (noun) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
  6. (noun) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

Letter breakdown

  • Excavation contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 22.

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What does Excavation mean?

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

How many letters are in Excavation?

Excavation has 10 letters.

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