caving

Meanings

• Noun

  The sport of exploring natural underground areas, such as caves, using specialized equipment.

  - "Caving is a popular hobby for adventure seekers."
  - "The group of friends went caving in the nearby hills."

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Synonyms

spelunk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caving
aving , raving , graving , saving , craving

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Variants

List of all variants of caving that leads to same result
caving , cavings , cave , caved , caver , cavers , caves

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'caverne', meaning 'cave'.

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Trivia

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1. Caving is also known as spelunking or potholing.

2. The deepest known cave in the world is the Veryovkina Cave in Abkhazia, Russia, which is over 2,200 meters deep.

3. Caving can be dangerous due to the risk of falling, flooding, and getting lost.

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Related Concepts

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1. speleology: The scientific study of caves and other subterranean environments.

2. cavers: People who engage in the sport of caving.

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Culture

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Caving has been a popular recreational activity since the early 19th century, with many caving clubs and organizations promoting safety and conservation. It has also been featured in literature and art, such as in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' and in various paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "caving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself wearing a helmet, headlamp, and crawling through a narrow cave passage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caving' with the image of explorers in caves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Caves Are Very Exciting' to remember the meaning of 'caving'.

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