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rarefaction

rar·e·fac·tion
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rair-uh-fak-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛər əˈfæk ʃən/
    • /rɛərɪˈfækʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rair-uh-fak-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛər əˈfæk ʃən/

Definitions of rarefaction word

  • noun rarefaction the act or process of rarefying. 1
  • noun rarefaction the state of being rarefied. 1
  • noun rarefaction the act or process of making less dense or the state of being less dense 0

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Origin of rarefaction

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin rārēfactiōn- (stem of rārēfactiō), equivalent to Latin rārēfact(us) (past participle of rārēfacere; see rarefy) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Rarefaction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rarefaction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for rarefaction

noun rarefaction

  • disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
  • free space — unused memory or storage
  • lavation — the process of washing.
  • lustration — to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
  • bathing — swimming

Antonyms for rarefaction

noun rarefaction

  • dirtying — Present participle of dirty.

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