rarefaction

[ rair-uh-fak-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛər əˈfæk ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of rarefying.

the state of being rarefied.

Origin of rarefaction

1595–1605; <Medieval Latin rārēfactiōn- (stem of rārēfactiō), equivalent to Latin rārēfact(us) (past participle of rārēfacere;see rarefy) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM rarefaction

rar·e·fac·tion·al, adjectiverar·e·fac·tive

[rair-uh-fak-tiv], /ˌrɛər əˈfæk tɪv/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rarefaction

diffraction, diffusion, reflection, rarefaction , refraction

Words nearby rarefaction

rarebit, rare book, rare earth, rare-earth element, raree show, rarefaction, rarefied, rarefy, rare gas, rarely, rarely ever

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Example sentences from the Web for rarefaction

The question finally comes down to the effect of the rarefaction of air on life.
Mars and its Mystery|Edward Sylvester Morse
Indicate the parts of the curve that correspond to a condensation and to a rarefaction.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower
The rarefaction of the air and the scanty pasturage were the worst troubles.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
The air may be rendered dielectrically weak also by rarefaction.
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla|Thomas Commerford Martin

Just as it reaches the top the prong is beginning to move inwards, causing a rarefaction of the air behind it.
How it Works|Archibald Williams

British Dictionary definitions for rarefaction

rarefaction

rarefication (ˌrɛərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

/ (ˌrɛərɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act or process of making less dense or the state of being less dense

Derived forms of rarefaction

rarefactional, rareficational or rarefactive, adjective

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Medical definitions for rarefaction

rarefaction

[ râr′ə-făk′shən ]

n.

A decrease in density and pressure in a medium, such as air, caused by the passage of a sound wave.

Scientific definitions for rarefaction

rarefaction

[ râr′ə-făk′shən ]

A decrease in density and pressure in a medium, such as air, especially when caused by the passage of a wave, such as a sound wave.

The region in which this occurs.

单词	rarefaction
释义	rarefaction [ rair-uh-fak-shuhn ] / ˌrɛər əˈfæk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rarefaction ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or process of rarefying. the state of being rarefied. Origin of rarefaction 1595–1605; <Medieval Latin rārēfactiōn- (stem of rārēfactiō), equivalent to Latin rārēfact(us) (past participle of rārēfacere;see rarefy) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM rarefaction rar·e·fac·tion·al, adjectiverar·e·fac·tive [rair-uh-fak-tiv], /ˌrɛər əˈfæk tɪv/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rarefaction diffraction, diffusion, reflection, rarefaction , refraction Words nearby rarefaction rarebit, rare book, rare earth, rare-earth element, raree show, rarefaction, rarefied, rarefy, rare gas, rarely, rarely ever Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rarefaction The question finally comes down to the effect of the rarefaction of air on life. Mars and its Mystery\|Edward Sylvester Morse Indicate the parts of the curve that correspond to a condensation and to a rarefaction. Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower The rarefaction of the air and the scanty pasturage were the worst troubles. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Sven Hedin The air may be rendered dielectrically weak also by rarefaction. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla\|Thomas Commerford Martin Just as it reaches the top the prong is beginning to move inwards, causing a rarefaction of the air behind it. How it Works\|Archibald Williams British Dictionary definitions for rarefaction rarefaction rarefication (ˌrɛərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) / (ˌrɛərɪˈfækʃən) / noun the act or process of making less dense or the state of being less dense Derived forms of rarefaction rarefactional, rareficational or rarefactive, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rarefaction distillation, clarification, void, gap, regeneration, purgation, absolution, atonement, forgiveness, grace, rebirth, washing, redemption, refinement, ablution, purge, catharsis, baptism, salvation, bathing Medical definitions for rarefaction rarefaction [ râr′ə-făk′shən ] n. A decrease in density and pressure in a medium, such as air, caused by the passage of a sound wave. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for rarefaction rarefaction [ râr′ə-făk′shən ] A decrease in density and pressure in a medium, such as air, especially when caused by the passage of a wave, such as a sound wave. The region in which this occurs. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rarefaction

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rarefication (ˌrɛərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

noun

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Medical definitions for rarefaction

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Scientific definitions for rarefaction