rarefied
rarefied is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rarefied is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrarefied
- Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
Example: "Philosophical debates can be quite rarefied."
- Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.
- (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.
Example: "The air at high altitudes at the top of mountains is rarefied."
- To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense
- To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.
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