Thesaurus: rarity
The quality or state of being rare; rareness; thinness; as, the rarity (contrasted with the density) of gases.
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Definitions
- n. The quality or state of being rare; rareness; thinness; as, the rarity (contrasted with the density) of gases.
- n. That which is rare; an uncommon thing; a thing valued for its scarcity.
- n. noteworthy scarcity
- n. a rarified quality
- n. something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting
- 1. The quality or state of being rare; rareness; thinness; as, the rarity (contrasted with the density) of gases. 2. That which is rare; an uncommon thing; a thing valued for its scarcity. I saw three rarities of different kinds, which pleased me more than any other shows in the place. Addison.
- n:100 n. noteworthy scarcity n. a rarified quality