Definitions for rarefied
ˈrɛər əˌfaɪdrar·efied

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1. rare, rarefied, rarifiedadjective

   having low density

   "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"

2. exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-mindedadjective

   of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

   "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

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1. rarefiedadjective

   Esoteric.

2. rarefiedadjective

   Less dense than usual.

   The air at the top of a high mountain is rarefied.

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1. rarefied

   Rarefaction is the reduction of an item's density, the opposite of compression. Like compression, which can travel in waves (sound waves, for instance), rarefaction waves also exist in nature. A common rarefaction wave is the area of low relative pressure following a shock wave (see picture). Rarefaction waves expand with time (much like sea waves spread out as they reach a beach); in most cases rarefaction waves keep the same overall profile ('shape') at all times throughout the wave's movement: it is a self-similar expansion. Each part of the wave travels at the local speed of sound, in the local medium. This expansion behaviour contrasts with that of pressure increases, which gets narrower with time until they steepen into shock waves. When angle of incidence is greater than angle of refraction, then light travels from denser to rarer medium. When angle of incidence is smaller than angle of refraction then light travels from rarer to denser medium

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1. rarefied

   Rarefied refers to something that is very uncommon, thin, less dense, or of superior quality. This term can apply to situations, conditions, substances, or environments that are not easily accessible or encountered, or that exist at high altitudes or extreme conditions. It can also refer to a high level of refinement, exclusivity or sophistication in a field or area.

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1. Rarefied

   of Rarefy

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How to pronounce rarefied?

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How to say rarefied in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rarefied in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rarefied in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rarefied in a Sentence

1. Phil Contrino:

   This is the next member of the billion dollar club and that’s a rarefied place to be, this thing is on fire.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rarefied
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rarefied
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rarefied
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarefied
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rarefied