Antonyms for rarefaction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rair-uh-fak-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛər əˈfæk ʃən |
Definition of rarefaction
Origin :- c.1600, from Middle French raréfaction or directly from Medieval Latin rarefactionem (nominative rarefactio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin rarefacere (see rarefy). Used chiefly in reference to gasses.
- As in purification : noun freeing, cleansing
- As in refinement : noun cleansing
- As in vacuum : noun emptiness
- As in lustration : noun purification
- Rarefaction and condensation by instruments were also tried, but in vain.
- Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley
- Also, rarefaction by the air-pump does not injure air in the least degree.
- Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley
- With these pumps a higher degree of rarefaction can be obtained.
- Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
- Waves: transverse, longitudinal; wave length, condensation, rarefaction.
- Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
- Indicate the parts of the curve that correspond to a condensation and to a rarefaction.
- Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
- He said that things are produced from air by rarefaction and condensation.
- Extract from : « Studies in Logical Theory » by John Dewey
- The rarefaction of the air and the scanty pasturage were the worst troubles.
- Extract from : « Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Sven Hedin
- This is precisely what is meant by rarefaction and condensation.
- Extract from : « A Critical History of Greek Philosophy » by W. T. Stace
- My ears also ached exceedingly in consequence of the rarefaction of the atmosphere.
- Extract from : « From the Oak to the Olive » by Julia Ward Howe
- He tries the rarefaction of air, but finds the effect insensible.
- Extract from : « Faraday As A Discoverer » by John Tyndall
Synonyms for rarefaction
- ablution
- absolution
- atonement
- baptism
- bathing
- catharsis
- clarification
- cleaning
- depuration
- detersion
- disinfection
- distillation
- draining
- exhaustion
- expiation
- expurgation
- filtering
- forgiveness
- free space
- gap
- grace
- lavation
- laving
- lustration
- nothingness
- processing
- purgation
- purge
- purification
- purifying
- rarefaction
- rebirth
- rectification
- redemption
- refinement
- regeneration
- salvation
- sanctification
- space
- vacuity
- void
- washing
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