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Definition of Rarefaction
1. Noun. A decrease in the density of something. "A sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium"
Definition of Rarefaction
1. n. The act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; -- opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air.
Definition of Rarefaction
1. Noun. a reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rarefaction
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Rarefaction
1. The process of becoming light or less dense; the condition of being light; opposed to condensation. Origin: L. Rarus, thin, + facio, to make (05 Mar 2000)
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