Definition of rarefaction

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

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rar·e·fac·tion    (râr-fkshn) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A decrease in density and pressure in a medium, such as air, caused by the passage of a sound wave.
2. The region in which this occurs.

OTHER FORMS:
rare·factive (Adjective)

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