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rarefaction

Rarefaction (noun) means a reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.

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A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.
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Etymology

From Middle French raréfaction. By surface analysis, rarefy + -faction.

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"rarefaction" (noun) means a reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.

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