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Rarefaction meaning
A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.
Synonyms of Rarefaction
Example sentences (4)
With melting Himalayan glaciers, I am a bit worried on how Pakistan, India and China will deal with water rarefaction.
Hence, inertial cavitation can occur even if the rarefaction in the liquid is insufficient for a Rayleigh-like void to occur.
The opening between the reed and the mouthpiece makes very little difference to the reflection of the rarefaction wave.
This rarefaction wave travels back up the tube (image 2).