Rarefaction is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.
You can make 913 anagrams from letters in rarefaction (aacefinorrt).
1595-1605; Medieval Latin rārēfactiōn- (stem of rārēfactiō), equivalent to Latin rārēfact(us) (past participle of rārēfacere; see rarefy) + -iōn- Examples for rarefaction
Also, rarefaction by the air-pump does not injure air in the least degree. Indicate the parts of the curve that correspond to a condensation and to a rarefaction. rarefaction and condensation by instruments were also tried, but in vain. My ears also ached exceedingly in consequence of the rarefaction of the atmosphere. The rarefaction of the air and the scanty pasturage were the worst troubles. He said that things are produced from air by rarefaction and condensation. With these pumps a higher degree of rarefaction can be obtained. Waves: transverse, longitudinal; wave length, condensation, rarefaction. This is precisely what is meant by rarefaction and condensation. He tries the rarefaction of air, but finds the effect insensible.
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