rarefaction
rarefaction · rarefactions
разрежение
A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluidA reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.
разреже́ниеrazrežénije
a decrease in the density of something
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
reduction in the density of a material:
Origin
From Middle French raréfaction. By surface analysis, rarefy + -faction.From Middle French raréfaction. By surface analysis, rarefy + -faction.
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Forms
plural: rarefactions| Singular | rarefaction |
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regular
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedrarefactional
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable