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excavation

ex·ca·va·tion

excavation

 
pronunciation:
ek sk veI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of digging out.
similar words:
dig
definition 2: an opening or cavity made by digging.
similar words:
cavity, dig, hole, pit