rarefactions

[US]/[ˈreə.fæk.ʃənz]/
[UK]/[ˈreɚ.fæk.ʃənz]/

Translation

n.a state of being rarefied; a thinning or reduction in density.; a wave in which the density of the medium decreases.; the process of rarefying.

Phrases & Collocations

detecting rarefactions

analyzing rarefactions

rarefaction patterns

induced rarefactions

measuring rarefactions

observing rarefactions

rarefaction zone

rarefaction wave

rarefaction studies

rarefaction effect

Example Sentences

seismic waves often exhibit regions of rarefactions and compressions.

the sound wave contained both compressions and rarefactions as it traveled.

analyzing the pattern of rarefactions helped identify the material's properties.

the gas expanded, creating significant rarefactions in the container.

we observed distinct rarefactions within the plasma discharge.

the density decreased, resulting in noticeable rarefactions of the fluid.

the experiment measured the spatial distribution of rarefactions in the medium.

rapid expansion caused localized rarefactions in the air.

the data showed a correlation between temperature and the frequency of rarefactions.

understanding rarefactions is crucial for modeling wave propagation.

the simulation included the effects of rarefactions on the fluid flow.

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