rarefaction

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a reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid
Low pressure region in a compressional wave
A distortion of position of particles in material by forcing them farther apart
a decrease in the density of something; "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
a decrease in the density of something; "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium"
Become lighter or less dense
The act or process of rarefying; the state of being rarefied; opposed to condensation; as, the rarefaction of air
Rarefied region, or region of lessened pressure, of the medium through which a longitudinal wave travels
The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart
The process by which air molecules surrounding the sound board of a musical instrument uncompress when the sound board flexes back after a compression, causing a slight decrease in air pressure See Section 1 3
The air particles being spread apart in the formation of a sound pressure wave
Rarefied region, or region of lessened pressure, of the medium throughout which a longitudinal wave travels
A decrease in density
{i} process of thinning out, process of making less dense; purification, refinement
The negative portion of a sound wave in which the air particles are spread apart
In a compressional (logitudinal) wave, it's the part of the wave that is "stretched out" Click here to see a rarefaction picture Back to Top Back to Wave Index
The region of a longitudinal wave in which the vibrating particles are farther apart than their equilibrium distance
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lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied"
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{f} thin out, make less dense; refine, purify
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To become less dense; to become thin and porous
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To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; to expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to; opposed to condense
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weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
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To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to
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make more subtle or refined
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To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense
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weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) make more subtle or refined lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied
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