Definition:
relates to the repetitive compression (squeezing) and rarefaction (letting out) of molecules in a substance (solid, liquid, gas).
Type of Speech:
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relates to the repetitive compression (squeezing) and rarefaction (letting out) of molecules in a substance (solid, liquid, gas).