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Definition of rarefaction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rarefaction

noun
 
/ˌreərɪˈfækʃn/
 
/ˌrerɪˈfækʃn/
[uncountable] (specialist)
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  1. a decrease in the density of air or a gas
    • rarefaction at higher levels in the atmosphere
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