Rarefaction
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What Does Rarefaction Mean?
- 稀疏
- 稀薄
- 稀化
Rarefaction Pronunciation
/ˌrɛəfəˈkʃən/
Rarefaction Definition
noun
Definition
The reduction of density or pressure in a substance, often used in physics to describe the decrease of pressure in a gas or the thinning of a medium.
In ZH
物质的密度或压力的降低，通常用于物理学中描述气体的压力减少或介质的稀薄。
How to Use Rarefaction in a Sentence
- The rarefaction of air in high altitudes affects breathing.
- As the sound wave travels, it creates areas of compression and rarefaction.
- Rarefaction can occur when a liquid is heated and vaporizes.
- The rarefaction of the medium led to a noticeable change in acoustic properties.
- During the passage of seismic waves, rarefaction is observed in certain layers of the earth.